Prepare the ingredients needed to make ice skin mooncakes, which are divided into two parts: the mooncake skin and the filling. The ingredients for the mooncake skin include 40 grams of glutinous rice flour, 30 grams of sticky rice flour (rice flour), 30 grams of wheat starch (cornstarch), 180 grams of milk, 50 grams of powdered sugar, and 20 grams of corn oil. The filling can be selected according to personal taste, such as purple sweet potato filling, red bean filling, or custard filling.
When you start making it, first pour the milk, powdered sugar, and corn oil into a bowl and mix thoroughly until well combined. Next, add the glutinous rice flour, sticky rice flour, and wheat starch into the bowl, continue to stir to ensure that all ingredients are fully blended together. Let the prepared batter sit for about 30 minutes, then cover it with plastic wrap, and steam over high heat for 25 to 30 minutes, with the specific time depending on the size of the bowl and the thickness of the batter. You can lift the plastic wrap to stir slightly in between, then cover it again to continue the steaming process.
Once the batter is steamed and cooled, knead it into a smooth dough. For example, for a 50-gram mooncake, the ratio is 25 grams for the skin and 25 grams for the filling. The fillings demonstrated here are homemade purple sweet potato, red bean, and custard fillings. If you want to learn more about making various fillings and other food tutorials, you can follow related food enthusiasts.
Homemade ice skin mooncakes are not only comparable to those sold in the market, but the ingredients are also safe and reliable, adding to the joy of sharing them with family and friends. After wrapping the filling, place the mooncake seam side down, and use a mooncake mold to press out beautiful patterns, making it easy to create this delicious handmade snack at home.
