The process of making moon cakes (detailed steps from skin to filling)

Making skin is the first step in making moon cakes, which determines the appearance and taste of moon cakes. The raw materials for making leather are flour, oil and water. The following are the specific production steps:

1. Mix flour, oil and water and knead into dough.

2. Knead the dough into long strips and cut it into small pieces.

3. Roll a small piece of dough into a round dough with a rolling pin, with a thickness of about 3 mm..

4. Cut the dough into circles with a moon cake mold.

filling

There are many kinds of fillings for moon cakes, such as bean paste, lotus seed paste and five kernels. Take the bean paste stuffing as an example to introduce the making steps of the stuffing:

1. Wash red beans and add water to boil.

2. Put the cooked red beans into a blender and stir them into bean paste.

3. Put the bean paste into the pot, add the right amount of oil and sugar, and stir well until it is dry.

4. Cool the bean paste.

filling

Filling is the last step in making moon cakes. The specific steps are as follows:

1. Knead the prepared bean paste into balls.

2. Put the prepared dough on the palm of your hand and put the red bean paste balls.

3. Wrap the dough around the stuffing ball by hand and knead it into a circle.

4. Put the kneaded moon cakes into the moon cake mold and press out the patterns.

5. Put the prepared moon cakes on the baking tray and brush with egg yolk liquid.

6. Put the baking tray in the oven and bake for about 15 minutes until the surface of the moon cake is golden yellow.

final result

The process of making moon cakes requires patience and care, but as long as you master the skills, you can easily make delicious moon cakes. I hope everyone can make their favorite moon cakes this Mid-Autumn Festival and share this delicacy and warmth with family and friends.