How to make the five-nut mooncake filling soft

The Mid-Autumn Festival is coming, and some mooncakes on the market are beginning to come into people's view. Thinking back to my childhood, the mooncake that I remember most is the one with five nuts. It tasted so strange! During the Mid-Autumn Festival, the most common thing Chinese people do is give mooncakes as gifts. However, some mooncakes are extremely expensive just for the sake of pretty packaging, and if you give cheap ones, people may think you don’t value them. So, why not make them yourself? It’s affordable and can show your appreciation!

The Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon, and mooncakes are really popular at this time. However, as a senior foodie, I always feel that the fillings of the five-nut mooncakes bought outside are not fragrant enough and are hard. It’s actually not difficult to make it yourself, and the ingredients are safe and you can eat it with confidence. Today, let’s talk about the tips on how to make five-nut filling that is not hard.

How to make five-nut mooncake

Don’t be afraid of the trouble of making your own fillings. Try to buy and fry peanuts, sesame seeds and other ingredients on the spot to ensure that the fillings are fresh and fragrant. Raisins, candied dates, and melon seeds can be added according to your preference.

Method 1 to prevent the filling from becoming hard: Water. Clean water can make the filling blend better. Add it in small amounts while stirring. Never add all at once, as too much water will affect the taste of the filling.

Method 2 to prevent the filling from becoming hard: salad oil. The five-nut filling has a sweet taste. In addition to the dry aroma of the nuts, the smoothness of the mixed salad oil makes the taste softer.

Method 3 to prevent the filling from becoming hard: honey. Although white sugar has been added when mixing the stuffing, adding a little honey can enhance the flavor and taste. The five-nut stuffing made in this way will definitely not be dry and hard.

Method 4 to prevent the filling from becoming hard: Sophora japonica flower sauce. Sophora japonica paste itself has a light floral fragrance, and is also sweet and sticky. Adding it to the five-nut filling will add the icing on the cake. I personally prefer this flavor.