Green Tea Spiral Flaky Mooncake/Mooncake Festival Recipe

golden syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: light corn syrup

Honey provides a natural sweetness with fewer refined sugars.

red bean paste

🥗Healthier: sweetened adzuki beans

💰Cheaper: homemade bean paste

Homemade paste can be more economical and customizable.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber while bread flour can enhance texture.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

Mix all-purpose flour, green tea powder, and salt in a bowl until combined.

Add vegetable oil, golden syrup, and water to the flour mixture, stirring until a dough forms.

Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes until smooth.

Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for 30 minutes.

Prepare the filling by mixing red bean paste with a pinch of salt and set aside.

Divide the rested dough into equal portions and shape each into a ball.

Roll each dough ball into a thin rectangle on a floured surface.

Spread a thin layer of butter over the dough rectangle.

Sprinkle some sesame seeds evenly over the buttered surface.

Roll the dough rectangle tightly into a log, then twist the log into a spiral shape.

Flatten the spiral gently and place a spoonful of filling in the center.

Wrap the dough around the filling, sealing it tightly.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

Place the mooncakes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Brush the tops with egg wash before baking for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.

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