Ham mooncake recipe

The mooncakes that we usually eat are generally sweet, such as fruit flavored and five-nut flavored. However, not all mooncakes are sweet, such as ham mooncakes. Ham mooncake is a very distinctive food in Yunnan. It is sweet and salty and is a very unique delicacy. The production process of ham mooncakes is relatively simple and everyone can do it by themselves. So, what is the method of making ham mooncakes?

1. Features of Yunnan Specialty Mooncakes - Ham Mooncakes

Ham mooncake is one of the Yunnan specialty mooncakes. It has a crispy texture without any crumbs. It is sweet and salty, and salty and sweet, which is very memorable.

2. How to make ham mooncakes

Ingredients:

1. 400g Prosciutto ham (cut into small cubes), mix with 2 tablespoons of honey and marinate in the refrigerator overnight.

2. Fry 4 tablespoons of flour in a small pot.

3.2 Mix in the diced ham, then add 4 tablespoons of sugar and 1 tablespoon of honey.

Let's talk about the dough: This time I used the method summarized by Whitney

290g low-gluten flour

1/4 cup water + 2 tablespoons

170g lard

2 tablespoons powdered sugar

2 tablespoons honey

practice:

1. Put 32g flour and water in a bowl and stir with chopsticks. Add lard that has cooled to room temperature, as well as powdered sugar and honey. Beat with an electric mixer for 3-5 minutes until it is completely mixed without any particles.

2. Add the remaining flour and knead into a smooth and soft dough, about as soft as the earlobe, really soft.

3. According to Red Hat's method, one 62g dough wrapper is used to wrap 62g of stuffing. At the end, there is one more piece of dough. It should be said that a total of 9 are made, which is also a very auspicious number.

4. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees, place a baking tray filled with water underneath and bake for 20 minutes, then brush with egg yolk liquid and bake for another 10 minutes until it turns golden brown.

Tips for eating mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival

People are worried that mooncakes are high in energy, but mooncakes are only part of the total daily diet. If you love eating mooncakes but are worried about gaining weight, you should reduce other foods appropriately and control the total calorie intake. For example, if you eat mooncakes today, you can appropriately reduce half a bowl of rice. The dishes for the three meals can be as light as possible, eat more vegetables and fruits, and don’t be obsessed with big fish and meat. Cut the mooncakes into small pieces and share them with everyone, and you can also taste a variety of flavors. However, the biggest problem with mooncakes is that they are high in energy, so it is best not to eat too much at one time.