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Mooncakes Recipe

Traditional Chinese pastries typically enjoyed during the Mid-Autumn Festival.
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Preparation Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 400 kcal

Ingredients 

Dough

  • 200 g All-purpose flour
  • 140 g Golden syrup
  • 50 g Vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon Alkaline water

Filling

  • 600 g Lotus seed paste
  • 8 pieces Salted egg yolks

Instructions 

  1. 1. Mix golden syrup, alkaline water, and vegetable oil in a bowl.
  2. 2. Add flour to the mixture and knead into a dough. Let it rest for 30 minutes.
  3. 3. Divide dough and lotus seed paste into 8 portions each. Flatten dough and wrap around the lotus seed paste and salted egg yolk.
  4. 4. Press into mooncake molds and place on a baking tray.
  5. 5. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 10 minutes. Remove and let cool for 10 minutes. Bake again for another 20 minutes.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg

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