The Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, and homemade mooncakes have become a warm tradition. Among the many types of mooncakes, snow skin mooncakes are popular with many families due to their easy preparation and no need for an oven. Imagine the fragrant and soft snow skin wrapping around delicate red bean paste, which, after being refrigerated, offers a unique flavor — refreshing and delicious, making it a great choice to satisfy cravings. If you’re interested in this delicacy, why not follow the steps below to try making it yourself.
First, make sure your kitchen is stocked with the ingredients: 100 grams of snow skin mooncake flour, 100 grams of boiling water, 350 grams of red bean paste, and a small amount of cactus juice for coloring. Don’t forget to prepare a clean mooncake mold.
Next, place the mooncake flour in a bowl, skillfully add a few drops of cactus juice to create a light color, and then slowly pour in the freshly boiled water, gently mixing with a spatula until well combined. Once the dough cools and is no longer hot, knead it into a smooth dough.
Then, divide the dough into ten portions, and also divide the red bean paste into ten portions to prepare the filling. Take one portion of dough, gently flatten it, and lovingly wrap it around the red bean paste filling. Use your fingers to gradually push it up, until the filling is completely enclosed.
The wrapped mooncake base can now be placed into the pre-prepared mooncake mold, and gently pressed down with your palm. After that, invert the mold onto the table, press down firmly, and then gently release it, creating a beautifully shaped snow skin mooncake.
After completing these steps, place the homemade snow skin mooncakes in the refrigerator for a while. This not only enhances the flavor but also adds a festive touch. When friends and family taste the refreshing sweetness from your hands, they are sure to praise it. Why not give it a try now and make this Mid-Autumn Festival even warmer and better with your skills.
