Experience the joy of making your own Golden Pineapple Mooncakes, a delightful variation on the traditional Chinese pastry. This recipe introduces a tropical twist with a luscious pineapple filling, encased in a tender, golden syrup-infused dough. Each mooncake is elegantly shaped using a special mold and then brushed with an egg wash to achieve a beautiful glossy finish. These mooncakes are not only a treat for the taste buds but also a feast for the eyes, perfect for celebrations or as a special homemade gift.
Reimagined Recipe:
Ingredients:
For the Mooncake Dough:
- 250 g all-purpose flour
- 180 g golden syrup (like Lyle's Golden Syrup)
- 50 g light-tasting oil
- 1 teaspoon lye water
For the Pineapple Filling:
- 1200 g crushed pineapple, drained (about 4 large cans)
- 150 g granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Optional: salted duck egg yolks
For the Egg Wash:
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon water
Instructions:
- Dough Making: In a bowl, mix golden syrup, oil, and lye water. Add flour and knead into a soft dough. Chill in the fridge for 1 hour.
- Pineapple Filling: Cook crushed pineapple, sugar, and salt over medium-high heat until caramelized and thick (about 30 minutes). Let it cool.
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mold Sizing: Determine the capacity of your mooncake mold to establish the dough-to-filling ratio.
- Portioning: Divide the dough into 30g portions, and the pineapple filling into 45g portions. If using egg yolks, include them in the filling portions.
- Assembling Mooncakes: Flatten the dough, place filling in the center, and enclose it with the dough. Ensure a smooth, sealed ball.
- Molding: Place each ball on the baking sheet, seal side down. Use a mooncake mold to imprint a design.
- Initial Baking: Bake for 10 minutes, then cool for 15 minutes before applying the egg wash.
- Egg Wash: Gently brush the mooncakes with a mixture of egg yolk and water.
- Final Baking: Return to the oven for another 10 minutes.
- Resting: Cool completely, then store in an airtight container in the fridge for at least 24 hours to soften.
- Serving: Let them come to room temperature before serving.
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