How to Make Mooncakes and Ingredients (Traditional and Modern Preparation Techniques)

Traditional mooncake is one of the indispensable delicacies in Chinese traditional festivals. Its preparation method and ingredients vary from region to region, but the basic ingredients and steps are similar.

Materials

The main ingredients for making traditional mooncakes are:

- Glutinous rice flour

-Red bean paste

-Lotus paste

-Jujube paste

-Sesame seeds

-Sugar

-Oil

Steps

1. Prepare the mooncake molds by combining the glutinous rice flour, oil and water into a dough.

2. Divide the dough into small portions and roll into balls.

3. Roll the ball of dough into a thin sheet, put the filling in the center and wrap it well.

4. Put the wrapped dough into a mooncake mold and press it into the shape of a mooncake.

5. Brush the top of the mooncake with egg yolk mixture and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

6. Place the mooncake in the oven and bake until golden brown.

Methods and ingredients for modern mooncakes

Modern mooncakes are made differently from traditional mooncakes in that they pay more attention to taste and appearance.

Materials

The main ingredients for making modern mooncakes are:

-Low flour

-Sugar

-Oil

-Water

-Egg yolks

-Milk powder

-Fillings (chocolate, cream, green tea, etc)

Steps

1, sugar, oil, water, egg yolk and milk powder and mix to form a dough.

2. Divide the dough into small portions and roll into balls.

3. Roll the ball of dough into a thin sheet, place the filling in the center and wrap it well.

4. Put the wrapped dough into a mooncake mold and press it into the shape of a mooncake.

5. Brush the top of the mooncake with egg yolk mixture and sprinkle with powdered sugar for decoration.

6. Place the mooncake in the oven and bake until golden brown.