According to Vietnamese tradition, the Mid-Autumn Festival cannot be without moon cakes. Due to the epidemic, under Directive 16, we cannot go out to buy moon cakes. Therefore, Websosanh.vn will show you how to make traditional mixed mooncakes during the pandemic season at home!
1. Ingredients for making traditional mixed moon cakes
2. Instructions on how to make traditional mixed moon cakes during the pandemic season at home
According to Directive 16 of the Government, the entire society must quarantine at home. So it will be difficult to go out during the 2021 Mid-Autumn Festival and buying moon cakes will also be more difficult. If on this occasion there is no moon cake, then there is no fullness, right? The full moon night is an opportunity for people to gather with family, relatives, and friends and enjoy warm cups of tea and sip delicious moon cakes. If you haven’t bought moon cakes yet, in this article, Websosanh.vn will show you how to make traditional moon cakes during the pandemic season at home.
Step 1: Make traditional mixed moon cake filling
First you need to turn on a low heat to roast white sesame seeds, cashews and melon seeds until golden brown. Next, cut the sausage into dice and sauté. Then grind the ginger jam, melon seeds, cashew nuts, pumpkin jam and lotus jam until smooth and cut the lime leaves and peel into small fibers.
Next, mix cooking oil and cake flour to form an oil dough mixture and mix all the remaining spices prepared in the filling section together to form a filling spice mixture.
After mixing the two mixtures as above, put all the ingredients for the filling into a large bowl and mix thoroughly so that the filling absorbs the spices. You can also use plastic wrap to cover it if you like. refrigerator compartment.
Next, you need to separate 4 salted eggs, soak them in apricot cinnamon wine to remove the fishy smell and steam them for 10 to 15 minutes until the eggs are cooked.
Mixed moon cake filling
Step 2: Make mixed moon cake crust
What you need to do now is mix cooking oil and baking sugar together, add egg yolks and beat the mixture well.
Next, put the flour into a large bowl and slowly pour in the mixture prepared above. Knead the dough evenly until you get a soft, smooth dough, then cover it with plastic wrap and let it rest for 30 minutes.
Step 3: Shape the moon cake
Divide the filling and the crust and roll it into equal parts, so that the filling is equal to ½ of the crust.
Use your hands to flatten the filling, then put the salted egg yolk in the center and wrap it into balls.
Roll out the crust thinly, then put the filling in the center of the crust. Wrap it so that the crust completely covers the filling inside.
Next, sprinkle a thin layer of flour into the cake mold to prevent sticking, then add each cake ball in to shape. Use your hands to gently press to form the shape and then tap gently to release the cake.
Step 4: Bake the cake
Preheat the oven to 220 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes before baking. Line the baking tray with parchment paper and arrange the moon cakes one by one and then bake at 200 degrees Celsius for 7 minutes.
While waiting for the moon cake to bake, mix all the prepared ingredients to make the cake mixture. When the cake has finished baking for 7 minutes, take it out, brush the egg mixture on the surface of the cake and bake for 10 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius. When the time is up, take the cake out and let it cool slightly, then brush another layer of egg mixture and put it in the oven. Bake for 15 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius.
Finally, wait for the mixed moon cakes to be golden and delicious, then decorate and enjoy.
How to make simple traditional mixed moon cakes at home
Websosanh.vn wishes you success with making traditional moon cakes during the pandemic season at home! Wishing you good health.
