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Taiwanese Mooncake

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Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings 16
Calories 289

Ingredients

For the outer pastry (water pastry):

  • 2 ounces bread flour
  • 4 ounces cake flour
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 ounce icing sugar

For the inner pastry (oil pastry):

  • 6 ounces cake flour
  • 3 ounces vegetable shortening

For the custard:

  • 2 ounces custard powder
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 4 ounces caster sugar
  • 5 ounces coconut milk
  • 3 ounces evaporated milk
  • 2 regular eggs
  • 1 ounce melted unsalted or vegan butter

For assembling and baking the mooncakes:

  • 8 salted duck egg yolks steamed until cooked and then cut in halves
  • 1 regular egg beaten (used as the egg wash)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil for the baking tray
  • 1 pinch black sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions

To make the custard:

  • Mix all ingredients except the butter.
  • Add butter and mix until combined.
  • Pour into a large bowl and steam on low heat until the custard sets. The custard will be ready when a fork inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  • Remove from heat and allow to cool. Stick it in the fridge for a few minutes so it cools further.
  • Put the custard on a clean surface and knead it with your hands until it looks smooth and shiny.
  • Set aside 14 ounces of the custard. Put the rest back in the fridge.

To make the water pastry:

  • Mix together everything except the water.
  • Slowly add the water, kneading as you go.
  • Place the dough in a bowl, cover with plastic film, and let it set for 30 minutes

To make the oil pastry:

  • Mix all ingredients.
  • Place the oil pastry in a bowl, cover with plastic film, and let it set for 30 minutes.

To make the filling:

  • Divide the custard into 16 equal portions.
  • Put half an egg yolk inside each custard portion and roll it into a ball.

To assemble and bake the mooncakes:

  • Divide the water pastry and the oil pastry into 8 equal portions each.
  • Use a rolling pin to flatten a portion of the water pastry. Wrap a portion of the oil pastry into the water pastry and roll it into a ball so that the oil pastry is now inside the water pastry.
  • Repeat until you have 8 balls.
  • Use a rolling pin to roll out each pastry ball into a flat oval shape, then roll them back up into a Swiss roll shape.
  • Cover the 8 rolls with plastic film and let them rest for 30 minutes.
  • Cut the rolls into halves to form 16 rolls.
  • To put the custard and egg yolk filling into the rolls, roll out each piece of dough, then place the filling inside the piece. Roll it back up into a ball. Repeat with each one.
  • Preheat oven to 356° Fahrenheit (180°Celsius). Put the rolls on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
  • Evenly separate the mooncakes on the baking tray.
  • Brush each mooncake with the egg wash and sprinkle on the sesame seeds to garnish.
  • Bake for 25 minutes and serve immediately.

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Nutrition

Calories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 355mg | Sodium: 83mg | Potassium: 171mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 352IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 2mg