Moon Festival
I commonly make my mooncake syrup and keep it for at least 10 months to 1 year prior to I use it for making mooncakes. The original, centuries-old recipe — ground-up seeds, difficult-boiled yolks and a lard crust — has fallen out of favor with younger consumers, who turn up their noses at a cake about the size, and practically the density, of a hockey puck. The dough or skin of the mooncake is made by a simple mixing of golden syrup, alkaline water, peanut oil and flour. It is created in a standard way – two layers of steamed, white, unsweetened cake sandwich a sweet red bean paste and black sesame seed filling, with the osmanthus flowers adding a fresh burst of honey scent.
You can obtain mooncake 1 by one though shops generally sell their mooncakes in a tin box of four. Image Courtesy: TANAKA Juuyoh (田中十洋) used …
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During the Yuan dynasty (A.D.1280-1368) China was ruled by the Mongolian individuals. Hi, i have attempted out your recipe for the mooncake pastry and the coconut fillings, it genuinely turns soft soon after two days, a recipe keeper,i like your image of the mooncake, incredibly unique. The moon is at its fullest and brightest on this evening as it is entirely illuminated as observed from earth. The fruit is huge and 1 fruit should yield enough durian pulp for your mooncake. Level 2-5: The mooncake is hidden under the footbridge quickly in front of the slingshot.