Methods and steps to make handmade mooncakes

Methods and steps to make handmade mooncakes are as follows:

I. Preparation stage

First of all, we need to prepare the following raw materials: transformed syrup, aloe vera, peanut oil, flour (sifted) and bean paste. These ingredients can be purchased in supermarkets or bakeries.

Second, make the dough

Mix the converted sugar syrup, spout, peanut oil and stir well. This mixture is called syrup. Sift the flour and add it to the mixture, mix and press it well with a spatula and form a dough. This step is for the flour to mix well with the syrup and form a dough. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for an hour or more to make the following process smoother.

Three: Making Mooncakes

Using a small cake mold, flatten the dough to form a small round cake. Cover with bean paste filling, close the mouth, put it into the mold, and press it into shape. You can choose different flavors of bean paste filling according to your personal taste, such as red bean paste, green bean paste and so on. Put the shaped mooncake into the baking dish, brush the surface with egg wash, the purpose of the egg wash is to make the surface of the mooncake smoother and more colorful.

Four, baking moon cakes

Put the baking tray into the preheated oven, upper and lower 180 degrees, bake for 5 minutes, so that the surface of the moon cakes to form a layer of crispy skin. Remove the mooncakes from the oven, brush with egg wash again, and continue baking for 15 minutes. The purpose of brushing the egg wash is to make the surface of the mooncake smoother and the color more vibrant.

V. Cooling and Packaging

1. Baked mooncakes are removed from the oven and cooled naturally, and can be packaged when completely cooled. Mooncakes need to be sterilized before packaging, you can use alcohol or white wine to disinfect, and then use a special mooncake packaging box for packaging. The packaged mooncakes can be stored in a cool and dry place, avoiding direct sunlight and humidity.

2, need to pay attention to is, in the production process to keep hands clean, to avoid contamination of the ingredients; baking time and temperature should be adjusted according to the specific circumstances; packaging to ensure that the box is clean and hygienic, to avoid bacterial contamination. After making, you can save and share according to your personal taste and needs. You can also add different flavors of fillings, such as lotus seed paste, five kernels, etc., according to your personal preference.

Precautions for making handmade mooncakes

1, mooncake crust production: mooncake crust is the part wrapped outside the filling, which needs to be made moderately thin and thick, with a crispy texture. When making mooncake crust, you need to first mix flour, sugar, oil and other raw materials together in a certain proportion and then mix well. Next, divide the mixed dough into small portions, roll them into circles with the palms of your hands, flatten them, and set them aside for use.

2, filling production: in the production of filling, you need to mix all kinds of raw materials in accordance with a certain proportion together, and then mix well. If the filling is dry, you can add appropriate amount of oil or water to adjust. When mixing the filling, be careful not to make the filling too thin or too thick, so as not to affect the taste.