Making custard snowskin mooncakes is a enjoyable and delicious DIY activity. The required materials are simple, the steps are clear, suitable for homemade.
The preparation of the snowskin is crucial. First, mix 50 grams of glutinous rice flour, 50 grams of sticky rice flour, and 35 grams of wheat starch and sift, ensuring smooth and without particles. Then, mix 230 grams of milk with 25 grams of camellia oil (sunflower seed oil can also be used) thoroughly, pour into the flour mixture. Add an appropriate amount of sugar, mix well, and cover with plastic wrap. This mixture needs to be placed in a steamer, steamed over high heat for 20 minutes. After steaming, stir quickly with chopsticks while hot until smooth, let it cool slightly, then knead into a smooth and elastic dough, then refrigerate in the refrigerator for 2 hours for better shaping.
The making of custard filling is equally important. Take 3 egg yolks and 50 grams of softened butter at room temperature and beat until smooth, gradually add egg liquid and continue to stir, then melt in 90 grams of milk, ensuring the mixture is uniform. Based on this, add 40 grams of wheat starch and continue to stir. Place this mixture in a steamer that has been steamed, stir every 5 minutes, steaming a total of 20 minutes. After completion, cool and knead into a solid filling ball for later use.
The final stage of making mooncakes is wrapping and shaping the filling. Divide the snowskin dough and custard filling into small portions according to personal preference. Take a piece of snowskin dough, wrap it around the custard filling, carefully pinch to seal, then place it in a cartoon mold, gently press to flatten, and gently tap the edges of the mold, the mooncake can be easily removed, one by one delicately cute custard snowskin mooncakes are born.
Through the above steps, not only can you enjoy the fun of DIY, but also taste the sweet and soft mooncake made by hand, a delightful Mid-Autumn Festival treat full of care.
