Sunday, 20 September 2015

Kam Tui Mooncakes


NUTS
135 g winter melon ,whole
135 g small almonds,whole
135 g walnuts,chopped into quarters

INGREDIENTS A

2 candied oranges,cut into small cubes
240 g candied gourd or sugar melon,diced small
180 g toasted sesame seeds

190 g castor sugar
1/2 can Hunan ham,cut into small cubes

INGREDIENTS B

2 tbsps water
2 tbsps oil
2 tbsps brandy
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp sesame paste
2 tsps rose jam
2 tsps golden syrup

180 g commercial cooked glutinous rice flour(kao fun)

Put nuts onto cookie tray and roast in a 150°C oven for 45-60 minutes.Allow to cool.

Combine nuts with A ingredients and mix in castor sugar and ham.Combine B ingredients and add 
to nuts and ham mixture.Let stand for 1-2 hours.

Stir in the cook glutinous rice and mix well.Form into round balls approximately 120 g each.

Proceed with pastry and baking with traditional mooncakes.

Recipe adapted from Betty Yew

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