Rinnai Life: How to Make Jinhua Mixed Nuts Mooncake 金腿五仁月饼

mixed nuts

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds provide a similar crunch while being lower in cost.

golden syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Honey is a natural sweetener that can replace golden syrup.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

sesame seeds

🥗Healthier: chia seeds

💰Cheaper: flaxseeds

Chia seeds can provide similar texture and health benefits.

Preheat the oven.

In a mixing bowl, combine low-gluten flour, glutinous rice flour, and salt.

In another bowl, mix golden syrup, lye water, sesame oil, and water until well combined.

Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.

Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest for a while.

Prepare the filling by mixing together the blended walnut kernels, almond flakes, sunflower seeds, white sesame seeds, melon seeds, pumpkin seeds, candied winter melon, and fine sugar.

Divide the dough into equal portions and flatten each piece into a disc.

Place a spoonful of the nut filling in the center of each disc and fold the edges over to seal.

Shape the filled dough into a ball and place it in a mooncake mold.

Press the mold to shape the mooncake and release it onto a baking sheet.

Brush the tops of the mooncakes with egg yolk for a golden finish.

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown.

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