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
