Walnut Mooncake (aka Shanghai Mooncake)

I used to love the Moon Tarts from Harbour City Restaurant at PSA Building (the restaurant is no longer around). I was super thrilled when my ex-colleague shared her walnut mooncake with me as it reminded me of the Moon Tarts I so used to love.

Shirley has generously shared her recipe with me. For health reasons, I didn't add any egg yolks in my filling...but I'm happy enough.

I guese that's the beauty of home-bakes....even if it may not be as authentic as the ones I've eaten, I can still manage to reasonably satisfy my cravings anytime. :)

Walnut Mooncake (aka Shanghai Mooncake)

makes 20 small mooncake (25g dough : 25g filling)

For the Pastry

Ingredients:

(A - sieve together)

380g plain flour

20g custard powder

(B)

250g butter (I use SCS)

50g icing sugar

1 egg yolk

1 tsp water

Method:

1. Sieve the ingredients in (A) together. Set aside.

2. Beat ingredients in (B) using a K beater at high speed for 2-3 minutes.

3. Beat in flour mixture at low speed for 1 minute.

4. Wrap the dough with cling wrap and chill to rest the dough for 30 minutes.

For the Filling

Ingredients:

500g lotus paste

Melon seeds

Walnuts (to be pressed at the side of the mooncake)

Method:

1. Mix the lotus paste andmelon seeds together and mix well. The more you knead the more oil will be released from the lotus paste. (hence smoother and tastes better)

2. Divide the paste into the size required and shape into balls. Set aside.

For the Egg Wash

1 egg yolk

1 tbspn water or milk

Assembly

1. Preheat oven to 180C

2. Divide the pastry dough to required size and shape into balls.

3. For each ball dough, flatten to form a small disc. Wrap the dough skin around the filling and shape into a ball.

4. Place on tray and bake at preheated oven at 180C for 10-15 min, remove from oven and brush with egg wash. Decorate the mooncake by pressing a walnut at the side and then bake for another 10-12 min. (Alternatively, apply egg wash and put walnut at the side first, then bake at 180C for 25 min)

5. Remove from oven and let the mooncake cool down.

This post is linked to the event, Little Thumbs Up organised by Bake for Happy Kids and My Little Favourite DIY, and hosted by Diana from the Domestic Goddess Wannabe

I’m also submitting this post to Best Recipes for Everyone August 2014 Event Theme: Mooncake hosted by Fion of XuanHom’s Mom

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