Yuebing (Chinese Mooncake)

6 servings

60 minutes

Yuebing is a traditional Chinese delicacy associated with the Mid-Autumn Festival. These exquisite pastries are tender inside with a light caramel crust, symbolizing unity and harmony. Their filling contains nuts and lotus seeds, offering a rich, slightly sweet flavor with subtle nutty notes. In China, yuebing is often decorated and shaped into intricate designs, making them true works of art. They pair perfectly with cozy tea sessions, revealing their flavor nuances alongside green tea.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 397.3
• Proteins: 14.8g
• Fats: 10g
• Carbohydrates: 63.2g

Ingredients

• Wheat flour: 150 g
• Chicken egg (large): 1 pc
• Sugar: 0.5 glass
• Salt: 0.5 tsp
• Lotus seeds: 1 glass
• Syrup: 1 tbsp
• Baking powder: 2 tbsp
• Egg yolk: 1 pc
• Nuts: 0.5 glass
• Dry milk: 100 g

Cooking steps

1. Mix flour with dry milk, baking powder, and salt.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 150 g
   • Dry milk: 100 g
   • Baking powder: 2 tablespoons
   • Salt: 0.5 teaspoon

2. Whisk the eggs until lemon color, then add sugar and whisk for another 10 minutes, finally add molasses.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg (large): 1 piece
   • Sugar: 0.5 glass
   • Syrup: 1 tablespoon

3. Mix the egg mixture well with the flour.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 150 g

4. Divide the dough into six parts.

5. Filling: mix grated nuts with lotus seeds (grated prunes).

   Required ingredients:

   • Nuts: 0.5 glass
   • Lotus seeds: 1 glass

6. Wrap the filling in dough. In China, this is done in special molds; I used silicone muffin baking molds.

7. Then place the gingerbread on a sheet of paper greased with vegetable oil.

8. Bake for 30 minutes at 180 degrees.