Homemade egg yolk mooncake recipe

Egg yolk mooncakes are a very classic flavor and many people like to eat them. However, because egg yolks and mooncakes are both high-sugar and high-fat foods, the egg yolk mooncakes purchased outside are generally high in calories and not very healthy, so it is not recommended to eat too much. In fact, it is relatively easy to make egg yolk mooncakes. If you have an oven at home, you can try to make healthier egg yolk mooncakes at home.

1. Homemade egg yolk mooncakes

Ingredients preparation

Add 120g low flour, 85g syrup, 300g lotus seed paste, 5 egg yolks, 2g water and 30g vegetable oil.

Method steps

1. Put syrup, water and oil into a container and mix well, then add flour and mix well into a dough, let it stand for 2 hours;

2. Roll the dough into 30g balls, add 54g lotus seed paste, wrap the egg yolk in the lotus seed paste and roll into balls;

3. Then wrap the lotus seed paste balls with egg yolks in the flour dough, roll them into a ball, put them into the mooncake mold, and press to remove them from the mold;

4. Put the mooncakes in a baking tray, preheat the oven, bake at 200 degrees in the middle layer for 5 minutes, and brush with egg yolk water after taking them out;

5. Then turn the temperature to 150 degrees and bake for 15 minutes. Take it out, seal it and leave it for two days to recover the oil.

2. How to make red bean paste and egg yolk mooncake

Ingredients preparation

Appropriate amount of flour, 3 egg yolks, 48 ​​grams of syrup, 180 grams of bean paste, 2 grams of water, and 12 ml of oil.

Method steps

1. Take oil, add syrup and water and mix well;

2. Then add flour and mix well, cover with plastic wrap, and put in the refrigerator for half an hour;

3. Divide the egg yolk into two halves, about 6 grams each; divide the red bean paste into 30 grams each; and divide the dough into 15 grams each;

4. Flatten the bean paste, add egg yolk, wrap it and roll it into a ball, then wrap the bean paste with dough;

5. After wrapping, roll some high powder, sprinkle some powder in the mold, then press it into shape, and bake in the oven for 5 minutes;

6. Take out the cake, brush it with egg liquid, spray some water, and bake for another 15 minutes.

3. About Egg Yolk Mooncakes

The egg yolk used in egg yolk mooncakes is salted egg yolk, which is a Cantonese-style mooncake. However, it is best not to eat too much egg yolk mooncakes, especially for people with high blood pressure, diabetes, hyperlipidemia and other diseases. It is also best not to eat too much for the elderly and infants to avoid indigestion.