Homemade Su-style mooncakes

Homemade Su-style mooncakes

Overview

As a traditional Chinese delicacy, mooncakes are not only a food, but also a cultural symbol. Among many mooncakes, Su-style mooncakes are deeply loved by people because of their unique taste and texture. The skin of Su-style mooncakes is very crispy. When you bite into it, you can feel the layers of pastry spreading in your mouth.

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Ingredients

Steps

  1. Mix all the ingredients together and add peanut oil to form a filling as shown in the picture. The peanut oil can also be replaced with lard, which will taste more fragrant.

    Homemade Su-style mooncakes step 1
  2. The filling is fragrant.

    Homemade Su-style mooncakes step 2
  3. Knead the flour and peanut oil together to form a dough.

    Homemade Su-style mooncakes step 3
  4. This is water-oil skin. As the name suggests, water, oil, and flour are kneaded together until smooth.

    Homemade Su-style mooncakes step 4
  5. Cut the oily skin into the size of dumplings.

    Homemade Su-style mooncakes step 5
  6. Divide the pastry into equal portions.

    Homemade Su-style mooncakes step 6
  7. The pastry is wrapped in water and oil skin.

    Homemade Su-style mooncakes step 7
  8. Press flat.

    Homemade Su-style mooncakes step 8
  9. Use a rolling pin to roll into a long strip.

    Homemade Su-style mooncakes step 9
  10. Roll it up like this and roll it into a thin roll twice.

    Homemade Su-style mooncakes step 10
  11. Then press flat.

    Homemade Su-style mooncakes step 11
  12. Roll out the filling into a thin roll, wrap the skin with a tiger's mouth and slowly gather it.

    Homemade Su-style mooncakes step 12
  13. Press into cake base.

    Homemade Su-style mooncakes step 13
  14. Use a small brush to brush a little water on the top of the cake, then dip it in white sesame seeds, and bake it slowly in a pan. I put it in an electric pan, which is quick and convenient, and does not burn the dough.

    Homemade Su-style mooncakes step 14
  15. Look! Crispy and fragrant mooncakes.

    Homemade Su-style mooncakes step 15