Revealing the recipe for 3 generations of traditional mooncakes, irresistibly delicious!

The Story of Traditional Mooncake Flavor

Mid-Autumn Festival is an occasion for families to gather and enjoy delicious mooncakes under the full moon. For many people, the taste of mooncakes is also a whole sky of childhood memories associated with family recipes preserved through generations.

This article will reveal a special mooncake recipe, passed down through 3 generations, guaranteed to bring a delicious and irresistible flavor.

Family Mooncake Recipe: The Secret from Ingredients

Baked Mooncake Crust Ingredients:

• 500g all-purpose flour
• 300g mooncake sugar syrup
• 100g cooking oil
• Two egg yolks
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• One teaspoon lye water (if you want a beautiful reddish-brown crust)

Baked Mooncake Filling Ingredients:

• 500g peeled mung beans
• 200g white sugar
• 100g lard (or cooking oil)
• 50g candied winter melon
• 50g melon seeds
• 50g Chinese sausage
• One teaspoon five-spice powder
• Rose wine (optional)

Notes on Choosing Ingredients:

• Flour: Choose good quality all-purpose flour for a soft and fluffy crust.
• Sugar syrup: Sugar syrup is an essential factor in determining the color and shine of the crust. Make your sugar syrup to ensure quality and flavor.
• Lard: Lard will make the filling more decadent and more delicious. However, if you don't like lard, you can substitute it with cooking oil.
• Mung beans: Choose large, even mung beans free of insects.

Instructions for Making Traditional Baked Mooncakes

Step 1: Making the Baked Mooncake Crust:

1. Mix flour and baking soda well.
2. Beat the egg yolks, then mix with sugar syrup and cooking oil.
3. Gradually pour the sugar syrup mixture into the flour, kneading with your hands until it forms a smooth, non-sticky dough.
4. Cover the dough and let it rest for at least 30 minutes.

Step 2: Making the Baked Mooncake Filling:

1. Soak mung beans in warm water for 4 hours until softened, then steam until cooked.
2. While the mung beans are still hot, put them in a blender and blend with sugar until smooth.
3. Heat a pan over the stove, add lard, and melt.
4. Pour the blended mung beans into the pan and simmer over low heat until the filling thickens and does not stick to the pan.
5. Add candied winter melon, melon seeds, and Chinese sausage (chopped and stir-fried) to the mung bean filling and mix well.
6. Divide the filling into small portions and roll into balls.

Step 3: Shaping and Baking the Mooncakes:

1. Divide the mooncake crust dough into small portions corresponding to the desired size of the mooncakes.
2. Roll out the dough thinly, place the filling in the middle, and wrap it tightly.
3. Put the mooncake into the mold and press lightly to shape.
4. Spray a thin layer of water on the surface of the mooncake.
5. Bake the mooncakes at 180 degrees Celsius for about 20-25 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
6. Take the mooncakes out of the oven, let them cool completely, and then enjoy.

Secrets to Making Delicious Mooncakes with Traditional Flavors

• Sugar syrup: The sugar syrup must be cooked thoroughly and have a beautiful amber color.
• Filling: The filling must be simmered thoroughly, neither too dry nor too wet.
• Baking temperature: The baking temperature must be stable to cook the mooncakes evenly and not burn.
• Storage: After baking, mooncakes should be stored in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.

Enjoying Mooncakes: Connecting Family, Sharing Love

Mooncakes are a delicious dish and a symbol of reunion and togetherness. Gather with family and friends, enjoy delicious mooncakes with traditional flavors, and enjoy the warm atmosphere of the whole moon night.

Conclusion:

This 3-generation family mooncake recipe is not just a way to make mooncakes but also a story about love, preservation, and family tradition. Hopefully, with this recipe, you can make your own delicious and meaningful mooncakes to give to your loved ones.

Wish you success!