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Crème Brûlée
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Mooncakes
Lotus seed paste and salted egg yolk hide inside thin syrup dough pressed in molds for a Mid-Autumn Festival classic.
Hard⏱️ 25 hr 25 min📖 1 min readServes 8~360 kcal🇨🇳 Chinese🌍 Full translation
60 min prep 25 min cook 1440 min rest
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Timeline
Total 1 d 1 h- Prep1 h
- Resting/Marinating1 d
- Cooking25 min
Ingredients
8 servings
Quick:
- 2 su bardağı(~400 ml) Flour
- 0.5 su bardağı(~100 ml) Golden syrup or honey
- 0.3 su bardağı(~60 ml) Vegetable oil
- 0.3 çay kaşığı(~1.5 ml) Baking soda
- 500 gr Lotus paste or almond paste
- 8 adet Salted egg yolks
- 1 adet Egg yolk
- 1 yemek kaşığı(~15 ml) Water
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Instructions
- 1
Mix the golden syrup, vegetable oil, and baking soda.
- 2
Add the flour, make a soft dough, and rest for 30 minutes.
30 min30:00 - 3
Divide the lotus paste into 8 pieces and wrap one salted egg yolk inside each piece.
- 4
Divide the dough into 8 pieces and roll each one thinly.
- 5
Wrap each filling with dough and press into a mooncake mold.
- 6
Pre-bake the cakes in a 190°C oven for 8 minutes.
8 min08:00 - 7
Whisk the egg yolk with water and brush a thin layer over the cakes.
- 8
Bake for 12 minutes more at 170°C, then cool and rest covered for 24 hours.
24 hr1440:00
💡 Tip: Resting the cakes in a closed container for a day lets the crust reabsorb oil and slice more softly.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Slice thinly and serve with unsweetened oolong or jasmine tea.
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Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
- Protein source
- Vitamin B12
Nutrition (per serving)
~360
kcal calories
8
g protein
52
g carbs
14
g fat
Protein 9%Carbs 57%Fat 34%
GI 48 · Low GIGL 25 · High GL
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
This recipe may contain allergens
- Gluten
- Egg
- Tree nuts
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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FAQ
How many servings does Mooncakes make?
This recipe serves 8.How long does Mooncakes take?
Prep 60 minutes, cooking 25 minutes, including 1440 minutes of passive resting; 1525 minutes in total.Is Mooncakes difficult?
This recipe is rated hard.How many calories does Mooncakes have?
Approximately 360 kcal per serving. Protein: 8g, carbs: 52g, fat: 14g.Which allergens does Mooncakes contain?
This recipe contains Gluten, Egg, Tree nuts. Check it against your dietary needs.Which cuisine does Mooncakes belong to?
This recipe belongs to Chinese cuisine.How many ingredients does Mooncakes need?
This recipe needs 8 ingredients.
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