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Purple Sweet Potato & Coconut Snowskin Mooncake

Cultural Context

Originating from the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, snowskin mooncakes symbolize reunion and harmony. Traditionally enjoyed with tea, these delicate treats are made with a soft, chewy skin, often filled with sweet pastes. The modern twist of purple sweet potato and coconut adds vibrant color and flavor, making them popular beyond the festival season, embraced by dessert lovers worldwide.

ChineseCNdessert
90 min
medium
12 servings
Servings4
Glutinous Rice Flour - 3/4 cup (80g)
Rice Flour - 3/4 cup (80g)
Wheat Starch - 3 tbsp (40g)
Coconut Milk - 1 1/4 cups (28.5g)
Coconut Oil - 2 tbsp (26g)
Condensed Milk - 2 tbsp (38g)
Milk - 1/2 cup (123g)
Purple Sweet Potato Liquid - 2 tbsp
Japanese Purple Sweet Potatoes - about 4 small to medium sized (400g)
Water - 1/4 cup (59g)
Coconut Milk - 3/4 cup (171g)
Condensed Milk - 1/4 cup (76g)
Coconut Oil - 4 tbsp (57.2g) + 1.5 tbsp (21.4g) when cooking
Milk - 1/4 cup (61.3g)
Wheat Starch - 1/4 cup (130g)
Salt - a pinch
Glutinous Rice Flour - 1 tbsp (7g) for dusting

glutinous rice flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Almond milk reduces calories while still providing creaminess.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness with a unique flavor.

red bean paste

🥗Healthier: chestnut puree

💰Cheaper: sweetened black bean paste

Chestnut puree is lower in calories and adds a different taste.

1

Prepare the purple sweet potatoes by steaming them until tender, about 20 minutes.

2

Mash the steamed purple sweet potatoes until smooth and set aside.

3

In a mixing bowl, combine glutinous rice flour, rice flour, wheat starch, coconut milk, coconut oil, and condensed milk.

4

Gradually add water to form a smooth dough, adjusting as necessary.

5

Divide the dough into equal portions, coloring some with food coloring if desired.

6

Wrap each portion of dough around a ball of red bean paste, sealing it well.

7

Dust each mooncake with glutinous rice flour to prevent sticking.

8

Press the filled dough into mooncake molds to shape them.

9

Chill the mooncakes in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.

10

Serve chilled, garnished with coconut flakes and sesame seeds.

Cooking Techniques

steamingmixingmolding

Equipment Needed

Mooncake MoldWhiskMixing BowlRolling PinFood ScaleSpatulaBench ScraperBlender

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetarian

Allergens

coconut

Also Known As

Snowskin MooncakePurple Mooncake

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