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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa145.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://en.christinesrecipes.com/2011/09/traditional-mooncakes.html\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://en.christinesrecipes.com/2011/09/traditional-mooncakes.html\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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Once you gather all ingredients needed for making your own mooncakes, you'll feel not that difficult as you thought."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Mooncake\nis a must-eat snack during Mid-Autumn festival (中秋節) that I grew up with.  Once you gather all ingredients needed for making your own mooncakes, you'll feel not that difficult as you thought.  \nMid-Autumn festival (中秋節) is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month in the lunar calendar every year. So we finished this year’s celebration two weeks ago. You might’ve wondered why this recipe comes so late. Actually, I've also juggled whether I post its English translation this year or keep the draft until next year since I posted the\nChinese version\n.\nHere you go, the traditional mooncake recipe that’s been sitting for a long time in my draft folder has come alive on this blog. As I need more time working on my cookbook project, the posting on this blog has been slow down a bit. Yet, I've been cooking and working very hard.\nFor the past few weeks, I uploaded a few batches of recipes and photos to my editor. Thank you all for bearing with me for such a slow posting pace recently.\nTraditional Mooncakes Recipe\n(\nPrintable recipe\n)\nCourse\n:\nBakery, Festive\nCuisine\n:\nChinese\nPrep time\n:\n60  mins\nCook time\n:\n10 mins\nYield\n:\n12（each 50 grams）\nIngredients\n:\n100 gm plain flour\n60 gm golden syrup,\nhomemade\nor\nstore-bought\n½ tsp alkaline water (aka lye water), available at Asian grocers\n28 gm vegetable oil\nFillings\n:\n420 gm lotus seed puree\/paste,\nhomemade\nor store-bought\n6 salted egg yolks,\nhomemade\nor store-bought\n1 Tbsp rose-flavoured cooking wine (玫瑰露酒), available at Asian grocers\nEgg wash\n:\n1 egg yolk\n2 Tbsp egg white\nMethod\n:\nUse a large bowl, mix the golden syrup, alkaline water and oil well. Sift in the flour. Use a spatula to combine all ingredients. Don’t over-stir. Knead into a dough. Cover with a film wrap and rest for 40 minutes.\nMix egg yolks with wine. If the salted egg yolks are homemade and freshly broken from the shells, you’ll see the egg whites would turn opaque after mixing with the wine a few minutes later. Wipe dry the yolks with kitchen paper. Cut each into two halves. Set aside. Roll lotus paste into a long tube. Cut into 12 equal portions, each 35 grams. Roll each portion into a ball shape. Set aside.\nPreheat oven to 180C (356F). Prepare the egg wash: whisk the egg yolk with the egg white. Sift through a fine sieve.\nDivide the dough into 12 equal portions. Roll each portion into a small ball shape. Cover a dough portion with a plastic film and roll into a thin disc. Then take a lotus paste ball and poke a hole in the middle with your finger. Place egg yolk inside. Roll and shape into a ball. Wrap and seal the lotus paste ball with the dough disc. Spray the mooncake mould and place the stuffed mooncake into the mould. Lightly press the mould handle, then remove the mooncake from the mould. Transfer the stuffed mooncake onto a lined baking tray. Repeat this step to finish the remaining dough and lotus paste.\nBake in the preheated oven for about 10 to 12 minutes. Brush the mooncakes with egg wash, at about 5 minutes before removing from the oven. Continue to bake until the pastry turns golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack. Store in an air-tight container. The pastry will become soft, called “回油” （literally means ”returns oily and soft’） and shiny in one or two days.\nNotes:\nHow important is the alkaline water in this recipe?\nIt neutralizes the acid in the\ngolden syrup\n.\nIt helps to give nice browning on the mooncake pastry. If adding alkaline water too much, the colour will be too dark. If adding not enough, it’s very difficult to brown the mooncake pastry. In this recipe, the amount of alkaline water is very balanced. Please take note that if you use other kind of golden syrup, the amount of alkaline water might need to be adjusted accordingly in order to give a nice browning effect. You might test run with a small amount of dough to see how many alkaline water has to be used properly with your own golden syrup.\nIn this recipe, you might've noticed that no baking powder is needed. But the mooncake pastry is soft with a bit fluffy texture, that's the effect produced by alkaline water.\nSide note: The filling shouldn’t have too much moist. Otherwise the pastry will turn moist and sticky after a while. The consistency and texture of filling is controlled by the amount of oil used, not by water.","attrs_markdown":"- [Home](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/)\n- [My Instagram](https:\/\/instagram.com\/christinesrecipes\/)\n- [My Chinese Food Blog](https:\/\/www.christinesrecipes.com\/)\n- [Contact Us](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/p\/contact-us-form.html)\n\n[![Christine's Recipes: Easy Chinese Recipes \\| Delicious Recipes](https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjmjg0SouSzmKO8lqEATBoA9dTpEsXcUVBt-qBHpQ8LQedFs8fTgeTHB1_VsLG7vVR_VDWjYGCHoQgaIJNULgtsw-lh-UoRbxRsFEstLFSNUya8L3Tbq8iIczAbn3lp5f6XFcWHadyamUA\/s1600\/ECR-blog-logo.png)](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/)\n\n- [Email](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2011\/09\/%20https:\/\/view.flodesk.com\/pages\/60cc76a6dc36eeb9af042ac1%0A \"Email\")\n- [Facebook](https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/christinesrecipes \"Facebook\")\n- [Twitter](https:\/\/twitter.com\/easyrecipes \"Twitter\")\n- [Pinterest](https:\/\/pinterest.com\/christinehoau\/ \"Pinterest\")\n\n- [Home](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/)\n- [Recipe Index](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/p\/recipe-index.html)\n- [Recipes by Photo](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/p\/recipes-by-photo.html)\n- [Asian](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/search\/label\/Asian)\n- [Chinese](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/search\/label\/Chinese)\n- [Western](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/search\/label\/Western)\n- [Japanese](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/search\/label\/Japanese)\n- [Pressure Cooker](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/p\/pressure-cooker.html)\n- [Measurements](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/p\/weights-and-measurements.html)\n- [My Cookbooks](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/search\/label\/My%20Cookbook)\n\n[Menu](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2011\/09\/traditional-mooncakes.html)\n\n# Traditional Mooncakes (廣式月餅)\nby\n\n[Christine Ho](https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/04317873875051095114 \"author profile\")\n\n·\n\n[10:16:00 PM](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2011\/09\/traditional-mooncakes.html \"permanent link\")\n\n·  [27 comments](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2011\/09\/traditional-mooncakes.html#comment-form)\n\n***Mooncake** is a must-eat snack during Mid-Autumn festival (中秋節) that I grew up with. Once you gather all ingredients needed for making your own mooncakes, you'll feel not that difficult as you thought.*\n\n[![Traditional Mooncakes01](https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgCyXSXlMBjCruAEsJkoXJYtSxyzeThf_gPWJIZv5sMQe4Fv2J7NagyLVu34DMKtZPlH8myjC6ybTu2avFILK99CoTtIFrxElnQXyOPG_tjoawTt3G2afieyK6advsMbgUY4Kb6UvHauf8\/s800\/%2525E5%252582%2525B3%2525E7%2525B5%2525B1%2525E6%25259C%252588%2525E9%2525A4%252585%252520Mooncakes01.jpg)](http:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2011\/09\/traditional-mooncakes.html)\n\nMid-Autumn festival (中秋節) is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month in the lunar calendar every year. So we finished this year’s celebration two weeks ago. You might’ve wondered why this recipe comes so late. Actually, I've also juggled whether I post its English translation this year or keep the draft until next year since I posted the [Chinese version](http:\/\/www.christinesrecipes.com\/2011\/09\/traditional-mooncakes.html).\n\n![Traditional Mooncakes02](https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhRgAE3ye-Se0AYNr5os1QfMZ5V73Lp7yI6mg6VjClqJ6Nk6ndwROOt4gZoAEYFIS7dg9tUAQZgof-llJgpMfUW7UDb-5YdnkPuGAQyUOkzGbKxZadVKmX-46o65tjRxjVRAbWHknD5vBc\/s800\/%2525E5%252582%2525B3%2525E7%2525B5%2525B1%2525E6%25259C%252588%2525E9%2525A4%252585%252520Mooncakes02.jpg)\n\nHere you go, the traditional mooncake recipe that’s been sitting for a long time in my draft folder has come alive on this blog. As I need more time working on my cookbook project, the posting on this blog has been slow down a bit. Yet, I've been cooking and working very hard.  \n   \n For the past few weeks, I uploaded a few batches of recipes and photos to my editor. Thank you all for bearing with me for such a slow posting pace recently.\n\n## **Traditional Mooncakes Recipe**\n([Printable recipe](http:\/\/print.en.christinesrecipes.com\/2011\/09\/traditional-mooncakes.html))   \n By Christine’s Recipes   \n **Course**:  Bakery, Festive    \n **Cuisine**:  Chinese   \n **Prep time**:\n\n60 mins\n\n**Cook time**:\n\n10 mins\n\n**Yield**: 12（each 50 grams）\n\n![Traditional Mooncakes](https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgCyXSXlMBjCruAEsJkoXJYtSxyzeThf_gPWJIZv5sMQe4Fv2J7NagyLVu34DMKtZPlH8myjC6ybTu2avFILK99CoTtIFrxElnQXyOPG_tjoawTt3G2afieyK6advsMbgUY4Kb6UvHauf8\/s800\/%2525E5%252582%2525B3%2525E7%2525B5%2525B1%2525E6%25259C%252588%2525E9%2525A4%252585%252520Mooncakes01.jpg)\n\n**Ingredients**:\n\n- 100 gm plain flour\n- 60 gm golden syrup, [homemade](http:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2011\/09\/homemade-golden-syrup-for-making.html) or [store-bought](https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0001590BY?ie=UTF8&tag=christinesrecipes-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B0001590BY)\n- ½ tsp alkaline water (aka lye water), available at Asian grocers\n- 28 gm vegetable oil\n\n**Fillings**:\n\n- 420 gm lotus seed puree\/paste, [homemade](http:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2011\/09\/lotus-seed-puree.html) or store-bought\n- 6 salted egg yolks, [homemade](http:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2010\/09\/homemade-salted-eggs.html) or store-bought\n- 1 Tbsp rose-flavoured cooking wine (玫瑰露酒), available at Asian grocers\n\n**Egg wash**:\n\n- 1 egg yolk\n- 2 Tbsp egg white\n\n![How To Make Mooncakes01](https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi0q1WhEre6Ei6yvAzg-J7MLOerVNV6rYy2tMdPMm4NUX_KbsphwVT44iDOjt5kVfwp2dthD2JTJHfI6VNewLgRQKjABkdvvTNjEdQnj_JWpfTFf3icnNNtHMWRq4E9T08DRDloWZRiiEY\/s800\/%2525E6%25259C%252588%2525E9%2525A4%252585%2525E8%2525A3%2525BD%2525E4%2525BD%25259C%2525E5%25259C%252596%252520How%252520To%252520Make%252520Mooncakes01.jpg)\n\n![How To Make Mooncakes02](https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgp0dg_ejHlosAgZSz98flft5c0N8bZpvBhgTxMVK944KNFfU6PF8a5rzS3E01pTq0h-jkSo3h9qGeMx2Yc7WH_iPk2_iiLPe4KHOSjuG4oljL179pF9k6JSYpUK2ElctL4_3SXfS8Y0bw\/s800\/%2525E5%25258C%252585%2525E6%25259C%252588%2525E9%2525A4%252585%2525E9%2525A4%2525A1%2525E6%252596%252599%2525E8%2525A3%2525BD%2525E4%2525BD%25259C%2525E5%25259C%252596%252520How%252520To%252520Make%252520Mooncakes02.jpg)\n\n**Method**:\n\n1. Use a large bowl, mix the golden syrup, alkaline water and oil well. Sift in the flour. Use a spatula to combine all ingredients. Don’t over-stir. Knead into a dough. Cover with a film wrap and rest for 40 minutes.\n2. Mix egg yolks with wine. If the salted egg yolks are homemade and freshly broken from the shells, you’ll see the egg whites would turn opaque after mixing with the wine a few minutes later. Wipe dry the yolks with kitchen paper. Cut each into two halves. Set aside. Roll lotus paste into a long tube. Cut into 12 equal portions, each 35 grams. Roll each portion into a ball shape. Set aside.\n3. Preheat oven to 180C (356F). Prepare the egg wash: whisk the egg yolk with the egg white. Sift through a fine sieve.\n4. Divide the dough into 12 equal portions. Roll each portion into a small ball shape. Cover a dough portion with a plastic film and roll into a thin disc. Then take a lotus paste ball and poke a hole in the middle with your finger. Place egg yolk inside. Roll and shape into a ball. Wrap and seal the lotus paste ball with the dough disc. Spray the mooncake mould and place the stuffed mooncake into the mould. Lightly press the mould handle, then remove the mooncake from the mould. Transfer the stuffed mooncake onto a lined baking tray. Repeat this step to finish the remaining dough and lotus paste.\n5. Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 to 12 minutes. Brush the mooncakes with egg wash, at about 5 minutes before removing from the oven. Continue to bake until the pastry turns golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack. Store in an air-tight container. The pastry will become soft, called “回油” （literally means ”returns oily and soft’） and shiny in one or two days.\n\nNotes: How important is the alkaline water in this recipe?\n\n1. It neutralizes the acid in the [golden syrup](http:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2011\/09\/homemade-golden-syrup-for-making.html).\n2. It helps to give nice browning on the mooncake pastry. If adding alkaline water too much, the colour will be too dark. If adding not enough, it’s very difficult to brown the mooncake pastry. In this recipe, the amount of alkaline water is very balanced. Please take note that if you use other kind of golden syrup, the amount of alkaline water might need to be adjusted accordingly in order to give a nice browning effect. You might test run with a small amount of dough to see how many alkaline water has to be used properly with your own golden syrup.\n3. In this recipe, you might've noticed that no baking powder is needed. But the mooncake pastry is soft with a bit fluffy texture, that's the effect produced by alkaline water.\n4. Side note: The filling shouldn’t have too much moist. Otherwise the pastry will turn moist and sticky after a while. The consistency and texture of filling is controlled by the amount of oil used, not by water.\n\n\\*\\*\\*If you make this recipe, snap a photo and hashtag it \\#christinesrecipes — We love to see your creations on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter!!\\!\n\nLabels:  [Autumn](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/search\/label\/Autumn)  ,  [Bakery](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/search\/label\/Bakery)  ,  [Chinese](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/search\/label\/Chinese)  ,  [Dessert](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/search\/label\/Dessert)  ,  [Festive](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/search\/label\/Festive)  ,  [Snacks](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/search\/label\/Snacks)\n\n### Related Posts\n- [![Cantonese Sticky Rice Dumplings (Video 廣東鹹肉糭)](https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjrEP4A3CYsDvS6NpLpzcswSiq74xhmqmMdSMkhVB6YKe551Kb4CRuAQlgI94J7DVzwk9WKKwkecKW2piQuB1GfecDtuo7WZDvpDb9rXGBt1wnP_2H3Q68yOzEAM8YXcVgJgq_PFxPXjPY\/s166-c\/%E9%B9%B9%E8%82%89%E7%B2%BD+Cantonese+Sticky+Rice+Dumplings01.jpg)](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2014\/05\/cantonese-sticky-rice-dumplings.html)\n  [Cantonese Sticky Rice Dumplings (Video 廣東鹹肉糭)](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2014\/05\/cantonese-sticky-rice-dumplings.html)\n- [![Sago Dumplings with Red Bean Filling (桂花豆沙西米糭)](https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhxPHSlcwlsihrCozb5UMUUge3HmvBPqH7bjCJqf-dVFnELW7SZDnyMcQp8AgSIITvhOEFP2n_8B7VQhkkxxmHc2RRpFEoMDcTJgTQV4-KI5uO1fOWduQFMuMA0rEwKKIpmsEFALvUEkpY\/s166-c\/Sago+Dumplings+with+Red+Bean+Filling01.jpg)](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2015\/06\/sago-dumplings-red-bean-filling.html)\n  [Sago Dumplings with Red Bean Filling (桂花豆沙西米糭)](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2015\/06\/sago-dumplings-red-bean-filling.html)\n- [![Meatballs with Cranberry Sauce (Christmas Party Snack)](https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEisVFTudbo35xDutU89fe5OxuesSAaveRHhig4jGZ4wLO63tuojVmuzOkFmdDJnkaw8DILF3yO23enGVp9VwwbrpZrEeiBuD-nFmZrgcFp4c89ZHYy0qu1-DQjygMFs6ZLMiz0z2vXzqm4\/s166-c\/%E8%82%89%E4%B8%B8%E9%85%8D%E8%94%93%E8%B6%8A%E8%8E%93%E9%86%AC+Meatballs+with+Cranberry+Sauce01.jpg)](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2014\/12\/meatballs-cranberry-sauce.html)\n  [Meatballs with Cranberry Sauce (Christmas Party Snack)](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2014\/12\/meatballs-cranberry-sauce.html)\n- [![Braised Shiitake Mushrooms in Oyster Sauce](https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhpW64-FZeSsSn42m2vs3CnNPNNpCS8FQ8twNj4eBsQJzwvSSz-HelRrLFXEyhopqUQdveSWUNZrRWzh5mPfGyCQzJD1BofbdHoRFSRRNFK-DkWoBK9bgHGKO4mqVBIoa6GT6eBRRVTsns\/s166-c\/%E7%82%86%E5%86%AC%E8%8F%87%20Braised%20Shiitake%20Mushroom%20in%20Oyster%20Sauce01.jpg)](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2010\/12\/braised-shiitake-mushrooms-in-oyster.html)\n  [Braised Shiitake Mushrooms in Oyster Sauce](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2010\/12\/braised-shiitake-mushrooms-in-oyster.html)\n\n#### 27 comments :\n1. ![](https:\/\/resources.blogblog.com\/img\/blank.gif)\n   [Rebecca](http:\/\/www.sidewaysface.com\/)\n   \n   [September 26, 2011 at 8:23 AM](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2011\/09\/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1317050614937#c1214969717679317593)\n   \n   Those look so amazing\\!\n   \n   [Reply]()[Delete](https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment\/delete\/3141699525294763294\/1214969717679317593)\n   [Replies]()\n2. ![](https:\/\/resources.blogblog.com\/img\/blank.gif)\n   [Jerry](http:\/\/www.simplygoodeating.com\/)\n   \n   [September 26, 2011 at 10:53 AM](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2011\/09\/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1317059638434#c8030292515680797193)\n   \n   I've never made moon cake before because I would always buy them. However I may give this a try since you broke it down into nice step by step instructions. Thanks for sharing this post :)\n   \n   [Reply]()[Delete](https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment\/delete\/3141699525294763294\/8030292515680797193)\n   [Replies]()\n3. ![](https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjjjMqWK2VCi8yK46qo0Ew1mDfCfTklQ8PKtWMxw_jABJ0gCbstOWRCjf5tkUB5Pn0Lzd0gdvxs2Jo8Phto7T-7ro91h4LpQLla9h7INSENuObUi_z8G-xVOduevQt5Jf4\/s45-c\/*)\n   [tigerfish](https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13575213806359208350)\n   \n   [September 26, 2011 at 11:34 AM](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2011\/09\/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1317062069799#c1286542917906254913)\n   \n   Hope your cookbook is going on well!   \n     \n   Traditional mooncake (lotus paste with yolk) is my favorite. I like how thin your baked mooncake skin is.\n   \n   [Reply]()[Delete](https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment\/delete\/3141699525294763294\/1286542917906254913)\n   [Replies]()\n4. ![](https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhL2Kgelz4B7Jhdlun_apka1ob4K6klN-u-65jHg-WC8FgRH1LfU9UGyfIJISjjBYUYMHCnuGVyO2MFHMVgJwcOHstdzz-pZIhSgLZH-NzxSZmFEkMFFXL7-dZSKIePUQ\/s45-c\/IMG_3151.JPG)\n   [Von](https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14117204748021229238)\n   \n   [September 26, 2011 at 6:17 PM](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2011\/09\/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1317086249519#c444865828516270214)\n   \n   Better late than never!! ;) I'm still thinking of posting a mooncake recipe too, but I've yet to make it again since the batch I made during mid-autumn festival got eaten up before I got a chance to photograph it!! :D Your mooncakes look so cute and pretty!! Good luck with your cookbook project! :)\n   \n   [Reply]()[Delete](https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment\/delete\/3141699525294763294\/444865828516270214)\n   [Replies]()\n5. ![](https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjp7FsnKMnHXp2a_CxMttrEGnzzcpX0fF6FRvGGaU-uHjRPFsWTu3JsZsbhUiKTmoezwzzWSnKulE2sD2GhciQHESG0x6B2GljDso4AYwlfH1tqkvOz8qxI4GHutMbZOw\/s45-c\/IMG_0614.JPG)\n   [Angie's Recipes](https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14978978261098754954)\n   \n   [September 26, 2011 at 9:06 PM](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2011\/09\/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1317096379501#c7102324198188157209)\n   \n   Haven't had one single mooncake this year...those look terrific\\!  \n   Look forward to your cookbook\\!  \n   Angie\n   \n   [Reply]()[Delete](https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment\/delete\/3141699525294763294\/7102324198188157209)\n   [Replies]()\n6. ![](https:\/\/resources.blogblog.com\/img\/blank.gif)\n   [Jeannie](http:\/\/chinadoll-bakingdairy.blogspot.com\/)\n   \n   [September 26, 2011 at 10:48 PM](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2011\/09\/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1317102513501#c1241779215869949614)\n   \n   Wow! I am still in mooncake mood since I didn't bake any this year except for the spiral version. Yours look so gorgeous\\!\n   \n   [Reply]()[Delete](https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment\/delete\/3141699525294763294\/1241779215869949614)\n   [Replies]()\n7. ![](https:\/\/resources.blogblog.com\/img\/blank.gif)\n   Anonymous\n   \n   [September 27, 2011 at 6:25 AM](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2011\/09\/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1317129936179#c7982586750565943098)\n   \n   Hi Christine, love your blog and thank you so for the moon cake recipe. they look beautiful. just wondering where you purchase your moon cake mold from and if there is any available in brisbane. good luck with your cookbook. can't wait to read it :)\n   \n   [Reply]()[Delete](https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment\/delete\/3141699525294763294\/7982586750565943098)\n   [Replies]()\n8. ![](https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi1W6ME7YxacnLFqlL2HlUmUEyi-okSePWelVJNprhYPEmN-cPpigPTlim2_lsOA30ewGmHV0Rh2q6-EdFcYNITA_eePtQJFym-Yd7hA1Ca1vzOGniG0g2Nh8Icc3MaaA\/s45-c\/IMG_0167.JPG)\n   [Ellen Yee](https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/04309876910686659978)\n   \n   [September 27, 2011 at 6:26 AM](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2011\/09\/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1317129992593#c6264713161482771255)\n   \n   I really like your site, giving me a lot of inspirations and bringing me right back to my childhood (a wonderful feeling) :-) Thank you!!\\!  \n     \n   For this recipe, how essential is the alkaline water? Can I drop it?\n   \n   [Reply]()[Delete](https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment\/delete\/3141699525294763294\/6264713161482771255)\n   [Replies]()\n9. ![](https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi1W6ME7YxacnLFqlL2HlUmUEyi-okSePWelVJNprhYPEmN-cPpigPTlim2_lsOA30ewGmHV0Rh2q6-EdFcYNITA_eePtQJFym-Yd7hA1Ca1vzOGniG0g2Nh8Icc3MaaA\/s45-c\/IMG_0167.JPG)\n   [Ellen Yee](https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/04309876910686659978)\n   \n   [September 27, 2011 at 7:13 AM](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2011\/09\/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1317132816592#c19292838295832918)\n   \n   I really like your blogs, your recipe inspired me and bring me right back to my childhood. Thank you!!\\!  \n     \n   How important is the alkaline water in this recipe? Can I substitute it with anything else? Ingredients are kind of limited in this part of the world ~ Gibraltar.\n   \n   [Reply]()[Delete](https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment\/delete\/3141699525294763294\/19292838295832918)\n   [Replies]()\n10. ![](https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhyJqPYOSIQNhruHDB4ShTs6Bmouka8-9VN7HdPoz1wLwW8UBozn8cPw5sBttxXBdO4RKIczVx6nh80BprrBJ1ae2JVExQFvbdjRL7sKp2Evyk5lmCEatXklvsxp_iC4-Y\/s45-c\/My+profile_circle.png)\n    [Christine Ho](https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/04317873875051095114)\n    \n    [September 27, 2011 at 4:45 PM](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2011\/09\/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1317167141505#c5268957588000357767)\n    \n    @[Ellen Yee]():  \n    The alkaline water is very important in this recipe:  \n    1\\. It neutralizes the acid in the [golden syrup](http:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2011\/09\/homemade-golden-syrup-for-making.html).  \n      \n    2\\. It helps to give nice browning on the mooncake pastry. Mind you, if adding alkaline water too much, the colour will be too dark. If adding not enough, it’s very difficult to brown the mooncake pastry.  \n    In this recipe, the amount of alkaline water is very balanced.  \n    Having said that, if you use other kind of golden syrup, the amount of alkaline water might need to be adjusted accordingly in order to give nice browning effect. You can test run with a small amount of dough to see how many alkaline water has to be used properly with your own golden syrup.  \n      \n    3\\. In this recipe, you might've noticed that no baking powder is needed. But the mooncake pastry is soft with a bit fluffy texture, that's the effect produced by alkaline water.\n    \n    [Reply]()[Delete](https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment\/delete\/3141699525294763294\/5268957588000357767)\n    [Replies]()\n11. ![](https:\/\/resources.blogblog.com\/img\/blank.gif)\n    Anonymous\n    \n    [September 29, 2011 at 11:33 PM](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2011\/09\/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1317364425313#c8439055894406892720)\n    \n    Can I order the mould from you? I like the chinese characters. If not, where can I buy it from? Thank you.\n    \n    [Reply]()[Delete](https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment\/delete\/3141699525294763294\/8439055894406892720)\n    [Replies]()\n12. ![](https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhyJqPYOSIQNhruHDB4ShTs6Bmouka8-9VN7HdPoz1wLwW8UBozn8cPw5sBttxXBdO4RKIczVx6nh80BprrBJ1ae2JVExQFvbdjRL7sKp2Evyk5lmCEatXklvsxp_iC4-Y\/s45-c\/My+profile_circle.png)\n    [Christine Ho](https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/04317873875051095114)\n    \n    [September 30, 2011 at 4:42 PM](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2011\/09\/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1317426171561#c2429287910426983832)\n    \n    @[Anonymous]():  \n    Sorry, I don't sell moulds.  \n    I got this mooncake mould from Hong Kong.\n    \n    [Reply]()[Delete](https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment\/delete\/3141699525294763294\/2429287910426983832)\n    [Replies]()\n13. ![](https:\/\/resources.blogblog.com\/img\/blank.gif)\n    [penny aka jeroxie](http:\/\/jeroxie.com\/addiction)\n    \n    [October 1, 2011 at 5:39 AM](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2011\/09\/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1317472795128#c4550665051848396741)\n    \n    very pretty mooncakes. I will attempt again next year.\n    \n    [Reply]()[Delete](https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment\/delete\/3141699525294763294\/4550665051848396741)\n    [Replies]()\n14. ![](https:\/\/resources.blogblog.com\/img\/blank.gif)\n    [mycookinghut](http:\/\/www.mycookinghut.com\/)\n    \n    [October 1, 2011 at 11:19 AM](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2011\/09\/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1317493196079#c2325530769709776652)\n    \n    Wow!! Looks so cute\\!\n    \n    [Reply]()[Delete](https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment\/delete\/3141699525294763294\/2325530769709776652)\n    [Replies]()\n15. ![](https:\/\/resources.blogblog.com\/img\/blank.gif)\n    [Ali](http:\/\/myfudo.com\/)\n    \n    [October 1, 2011 at 2:14 PM](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2011\/09\/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1317503672390#c750208969485279249)\n    \n    Wow!! these are so cute and adorable. I know I can't make mooncakes this great but its worth the try. Really love what am seeing :)\n    \n    [Reply]()[Delete](https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment\/delete\/3141699525294763294\/750208969485279249)\n    [Replies]()\n16. ![](https:\/\/resources.blogblog.com\/img\/blank.gif)\n    Anonymous\n    \n    [October 2, 2011 at 3:07 AM](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2011\/09\/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1317550035859#c2208803274976363209)\n    \n    @[Anonymous]()  \n      \n    i saw some mooncake mold on ebay.\n    \n    [Reply]()[Delete](https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment\/delete\/3141699525294763294\/2208803274976363209)\n    [Replies]()\n17. ![](https:\/\/resources.blogblog.com\/img\/blank.gif)\n    [Cheah](http:\/\/www.cheah2009.blogspot.com\/)\n    \n    [October 6, 2011 at 7:27 AM](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2011\/09\/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1317911233152#c4010797321450419747)\n    \n    The mooncakes look so cute and so kind of you to share all the tips regarding the making of mooncakes.\n    \n    [Reply]()[Delete](https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment\/delete\/3141699525294763294\/4010797321450419747)\n    [Replies]()\n18. ![](https:\/\/resources.blogblog.com\/img\/blank.gif)\n    Anonymous\n    \n    [October 8, 2011 at 9:18 PM](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2011\/09\/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1318133913643#c2390345432750131374)\n    \n    I always have to eat my mooncakes every year.  \n    I never thought to make my own.  \n    I will have to try this someday.  \n    Thank you\n    \n    [Reply]()[Delete](https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment\/delete\/3141699525294763294\/2390345432750131374)\n    [Replies]()\n19. ![](https:\/\/resources.blogblog.com\/img\/blank.gif)\n    Anonymous\n    \n    [December 17, 2011 at 8:58 PM](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2011\/09\/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1324184337548#c2393220698449424632)\n    \n    Thank you so much for posting the recipe! I've been looking for one for a long time now. I was just woundering if you can think of anything else I could fill them with?(like chocolate, or a really sweet red bean paste. I have pickey eaters.)\n    \n    [Reply]()[Delete](https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment\/delete\/3141699525294763294\/2393220698449424632)\n    [Replies]()\n20. ![](https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/img\/blogger_logo_round_35.png)\n    [Jessie](https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/17897631787985928884)\n    \n    [January 11, 2012 at 3:14 PM](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2011\/09\/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1326323654989#c7218688193809243882)\n    \n    I'm looking forward to trying this recipe! I was wondering, can cooked salted duck egg yolks be used? Those are the only kinds they sell at the Chinese grocery stores here in the US. Thanks\\!\n    \n    [Reply]()[Delete](https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment\/delete\/3141699525294763294\/7218688193809243882)\n    [Replies]()\n21. ![](https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhyJqPYOSIQNhruHDB4ShTs6Bmouka8-9VN7HdPoz1wLwW8UBozn8cPw5sBttxXBdO4RKIczVx6nh80BprrBJ1ae2JVExQFvbdjRL7sKp2Evyk5lmCEatXklvsxp_iC4-Y\/s45-c\/My+profile_circle.png)\n    [Christine Ho](https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/04317873875051095114)\n    \n    [January 12, 2012 at 12:06 AM](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2011\/09\/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1326355567445#c3084785487030548240)\n    \n    @[Jessie]():  \n    Sure, you can. Cooked salted duck egg yolks are very handy.\n    \n    [Reply]()[Delete](https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment\/delete\/3141699525294763294\/3084785487030548240)\n    [Replies]()\n22. ![](https:\/\/resources.blogblog.com\/img\/blank.gif)\n    dolly 123\n    \n    [April 12, 2012 at 3:53 PM](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2011\/09\/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1334271208493#c8677040082256674375)\n    \n    I'm an amateur at cooking so I apologise If the following question sounds stupid.   \n    But do you need to boil the salted eggs in step 2 of this method... but mix it with raw egg whites when washing the egg yolks? Sorry as I don't understand how you would cut the yolks in half otherwise. Have yet to attempt you homemade salted eggs too :\/ .  \n      \n    Thanking for posting such a wonderful recipe up thou! I love mooncakes and can never seem to get enough of them. So I wanted to lower the possibility of making a messing before attempting this.  \n    Would be grateful for your help. Thank you\\!\n    \n    [Reply]()[Delete](https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment\/delete\/3141699525294763294\/8677040082256674375)\n    [Replies]()\n23. ![](https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhyJqPYOSIQNhruHDB4ShTs6Bmouka8-9VN7HdPoz1wLwW8UBozn8cPw5sBttxXBdO4RKIczVx6nh80BprrBJ1ae2JVExQFvbdjRL7sKp2Evyk5lmCEatXklvsxp_iC4-Y\/s45-c\/My+profile_circle.png)\n    [Christine Ho](https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/04317873875051095114)\n    \n    [May 10, 2012 at 6:39 AM](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2011\/09\/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1336657185494#c8512387297057409052)\n    \n    @[dolly 123]():  \n    You're welcome.  \n    The salted egg yolk is quite hard, not as soft as the raw egg yolk. You can cut them even before cooking.\n    \n    [Reply]()[Delete](https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment\/delete\/3141699525294763294\/8512387297057409052)\n    [Replies]()\n24. ![](https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi6GaQ17i9JaPlqmlGBVGa-kP_9hk7sZTmH3RsO4QRRkjJjwhRKJP_8_Hhq6SOWj11W3ZGL8V7Gh8q50iDfJEYNQjdLXtTlusDNbNqMzLa-p_y745S2LZsC7VXJihne8f0\/s45-c\/DSCN0802.JPG)\n    [Spring Tulip](https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/17594681514830230773)\n    \n    [May 17, 2012 at 11:19 AM](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2011\/09\/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1337278747327#c3561509028422242850)\n    \n    Very nice moon cake, I cannot believe you can make it at home.\n    \n    [Reply]()[Delete](https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment\/delete\/3141699525294763294\/3561509028422242850)\n    [Replies]()\n25. ![](https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/img\/blogger_logo_round_35.png)\n    [anne](https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08962198989866460263)\n    \n    [May 23, 2012 at 7:47 PM](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2011\/09\/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1337827630149#c1401322553074239098)\n    \n    do you know what is the alkaline water call in chinese\n    \n    [Reply]()[Delete](https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment\/delete\/3141699525294763294\/1401322553074239098)\n    [Replies]()\n26. ![](https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhyJqPYOSIQNhruHDB4ShTs6Bmouka8-9VN7HdPoz1wLwW8UBozn8cPw5sBttxXBdO4RKIczVx6nh80BprrBJ1ae2JVExQFvbdjRL7sKp2Evyk5lmCEatXklvsxp_iC4-Y\/s45-c\/My+profile_circle.png)\n    [Christine Ho](https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/04317873875051095114)\n    \n    [May 31, 2012 at 5:55 AM](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2011\/09\/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1338468943901#c7731335480281468090)\n    \n    @[anne]():  \n    alkaline water = 鹼水\n    \n    [Reply]()[Delete](https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment\/delete\/3141699525294763294\/7731335480281468090)\n    [Replies]()\n27. ![](https:\/\/resources.blogblog.com\/img\/blank.gif)\n    Anonymous\n    \n    [July 29, 2012 at 3:33 PM](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2011\/09\/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1343601223281#c2517232267300561171)\n    \n    So nice... I love mooncakke. I will make it :). Thanks you so much for share with us\n    \n    [Reply]()[Delete](https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment\/delete\/3141699525294763294\/2517232267300561171)\n    [Replies]()\n\n[Add comment]()\n\n[Load more...]()\n\nNew comments are not allowed.\n\n[Newer Post](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2014\/09\/purple-sweet-potato-snowskin-mooncakes.html \"Newer Post\")     [Older Post](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2017\/09\/beef-stir-fry-with-mustard-sauce.html \"Older Post\")    [Home](https:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/)\n\n## ^^ Welcome ^^\n![](https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjfqza4t2JI1i3p3HZfFwM5ISkZMH0eoO9oKwYZNfQhM12vSUaUE2_6znlr1RHufvXLaAUMhwO3J8EmeY3obX5wGIbeDAXY9KiYTXdlcoVr1TM_tbXahvhVcpq2hb8X2c2z2vbzZu_1L1c\/s100\/My+profile_circle.png) Hi I’m Christine. Thank you for stopping by Christine's Recipes. Check out the recipe index for more simple and delicious dishes. Happy cooking! 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Once you gather all ingredients needed for making your own mooncakes, you'll feel not that difficult as you thought.*\n\n[![Traditional Mooncakes01](https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgCyXSXlMBjCruAEsJkoXJYtSxyzeThf_gPWJIZv5sMQe4Fv2J7NagyLVu34DMKtZPlH8myjC6ybTu2avFILK99CoTtIFrxElnQXyOPG_tjoawTt3G2afieyK6advsMbgUY4Kb6UvHauf8\/s800\/%2525E5%252582%2525B3%2525E7%2525B5%2525B1%2525E6%25259C%252588%2525E9%2525A4%252585%252520Mooncakes01.jpg)](http:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2011\/09\/traditional-mooncakes.html)\n\nMid-Autumn festival (中秋節) is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month in the lunar calendar every year. So we finished this year’s celebration two weeks ago. You might’ve wondered why this recipe comes so late. Actually, I've also juggled whether I post its English translation this year or keep the draft until next year since I posted the [Chinese version](http:\/\/www.christinesrecipes.com\/2011\/09\/traditional-mooncakes.html).\n\n![Traditional Mooncakes02](https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhRgAE3ye-Se0AYNr5os1QfMZ5V73Lp7yI6mg6VjClqJ6Nk6ndwROOt4gZoAEYFIS7dg9tUAQZgof-llJgpMfUW7UDb-5YdnkPuGAQyUOkzGbKxZadVKmX-46o65tjRxjVRAbWHknD5vBc\/s800\/%2525E5%252582%2525B3%2525E7%2525B5%2525B1%2525E6%25259C%252588%2525E9%2525A4%252585%252520Mooncakes02.jpg)\n\nHere you go, the traditional mooncake recipe that’s been sitting for a long time in my draft folder has come alive on this blog. As I need more time working on my cookbook project, the posting on this blog has been slow down a bit. Yet, I've been cooking and working very hard.\n\nFor the past few weeks, I uploaded a few batches of recipes and photos to my editor. Thank you all for bearing with me for such a slow posting pace recently.\n\n## **Traditional Mooncakes Recipe**\n([Printable recipe](http:\/\/print.en.christinesrecipes.com\/2011\/09\/traditional-mooncakes.html))   \n   \n **Course**:  Bakery, Festive    \n **Cuisine**:  Chinese   \n **Prep time**: 60 mins  \n **Cook time**: 10 mins  \n **Yield**: 12（each 50 grams）\n\n![Traditional Mooncakes](https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgCyXSXlMBjCruAEsJkoXJYtSxyzeThf_gPWJIZv5sMQe4Fv2J7NagyLVu34DMKtZPlH8myjC6ybTu2avFILK99CoTtIFrxElnQXyOPG_tjoawTt3G2afieyK6advsMbgUY4Kb6UvHauf8\/s800\/%2525E5%252582%2525B3%2525E7%2525B5%2525B1%2525E6%25259C%252588%2525E9%2525A4%252585%252520Mooncakes01.jpg)\n\n**Ingredients**:\n\n- 100 gm plain flour\n- 60 gm golden syrup, [homemade](http:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2011\/09\/homemade-golden-syrup-for-making.html) or [store-bought](https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0001590BY?ie=UTF8&tag=christinesrecipes-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B0001590BY)\n- ½ tsp alkaline water (aka lye water), available at Asian grocers\n- 28 gm vegetable oil\n\n**Fillings**:\n\n- 420 gm lotus seed puree\/paste, [homemade](http:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2011\/09\/lotus-seed-puree.html) or store-bought\n- 6 salted egg yolks, [homemade](http:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2010\/09\/homemade-salted-eggs.html) or store-bought\n- 1 Tbsp rose-flavoured cooking wine (玫瑰露酒), available at Asian grocers\n\n**Egg wash**:\n\n- 1 egg yolk\n- 2 Tbsp egg white\n\n![How To Make Mooncakes01](https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi0q1WhEre6Ei6yvAzg-J7MLOerVNV6rYy2tMdPMm4NUX_KbsphwVT44iDOjt5kVfwp2dthD2JTJHfI6VNewLgRQKjABkdvvTNjEdQnj_JWpfTFf3icnNNtHMWRq4E9T08DRDloWZRiiEY\/s800\/%2525E6%25259C%252588%2525E9%2525A4%252585%2525E8%2525A3%2525BD%2525E4%2525BD%25259C%2525E5%25259C%252596%252520How%252520To%252520Make%252520Mooncakes01.jpg)\n\n![How To Make Mooncakes02](https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgp0dg_ejHlosAgZSz98flft5c0N8bZpvBhgTxMVK944KNFfU6PF8a5rzS3E01pTq0h-jkSo3h9qGeMx2Yc7WH_iPk2_iiLPe4KHOSjuG4oljL179pF9k6JSYpUK2ElctL4_3SXfS8Y0bw\/s800\/%2525E5%25258C%252585%2525E6%25259C%252588%2525E9%2525A4%252585%2525E9%2525A4%2525A1%2525E6%252596%252599%2525E8%2525A3%2525BD%2525E4%2525BD%25259C%2525E5%25259C%252596%252520How%252520To%252520Make%252520Mooncakes02.jpg)\n\n**Method**:\n\n1. Use a large bowl, mix the golden syrup, alkaline water and oil well. Sift in the flour. Use a spatula to combine all ingredients. Don’t over-stir. Knead into a dough. Cover with a film wrap and rest for 40 minutes.\n2. Mix egg yolks with wine. If the salted egg yolks are homemade and freshly broken from the shells, you’ll see the egg whites would turn opaque after mixing with the wine a few minutes later. Wipe dry the yolks with kitchen paper. Cut each into two halves. Set aside. Roll lotus paste into a long tube. Cut into 12 equal portions, each 35 grams. Roll each portion into a ball shape. Set aside.\n3. Preheat oven to 180C (356F). Prepare the egg wash: whisk the egg yolk with the egg white. Sift through a fine sieve.\n4. Divide the dough into 12 equal portions. Roll each portion into a small ball shape. Cover a dough portion with a plastic film and roll into a thin disc. Then take a lotus paste ball and poke a hole in the middle with your finger. Place egg yolk inside. Roll and shape into a ball. Wrap and seal the lotus paste ball with the dough disc. Spray the mooncake mould and place the stuffed mooncake into the mould. Lightly press the mould handle, then remove the mooncake from the mould. Transfer the stuffed mooncake onto a lined baking tray. Repeat this step to finish the remaining dough and lotus paste.\n5. Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 to 12 minutes. Brush the mooncakes with egg wash, at about 5 minutes before removing from the oven. Continue to bake until the pastry turns golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack. Store in an air-tight container. The pastry will become soft, called “回油” （literally means ”returns oily and soft’） and shiny in one or two days.\n\nNotes: How important is the alkaline water in this recipe?\n\n1. It neutralizes the acid in the [golden syrup](http:\/\/en.christinesrecipes.com\/2011\/09\/homemade-golden-syrup-for-making.html).\n2. It helps to give nice browning on the mooncake pastry. 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Boilerpipe Text	Mooncake is a must-eat snack during Mid-Autumn festival (中秋節) that I grew up with. Once you gather all ingredients needed for making your own mooncakes, you'll feel not that difficult as you thought. Mid-Autumn festival (中秋節) is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month in the lunar calendar every year. So we finished this year’s celebration two weeks ago. You might’ve wondered why this recipe comes so late. Actually, I've also juggled whether I post its English translation this year or keep the draft until next year since I posted the Chinese version . Here you go, the traditional mooncake recipe that’s been sitting for a long time in my draft folder has come alive on this blog. As I need more time working on my cookbook project, the posting on this blog has been slow down a bit. Yet, I've been cooking and working very hard. For the past few weeks, I uploaded a few batches of recipes and photos to my editor. Thank you all for bearing with me for such a slow posting pace recently. Traditional Mooncakes Recipe ( Printable recipe ) Course : Bakery, Festive Cuisine : Chinese Prep time : 60 mins Cook time : 10 mins Yield : 12（each 50 grams） Ingredients : 100 gm plain flour 60 gm golden syrup, homemade or store-bought ½ tsp alkaline water (aka lye water), available at Asian grocers 28 gm vegetable oil Fillings : 420 gm lotus seed puree/paste, homemade or store-bought 6 salted egg yolks, homemade or store-bought 1 Tbsp rose-flavoured cooking wine (玫瑰露酒), available at Asian grocers Egg wash : 1 egg yolk 2 Tbsp egg white Method : Use a large bowl, mix the golden syrup, alkaline water and oil well. Sift in the flour. Use a spatula to combine all ingredients. Don’t over-stir. Knead into a dough. Cover with a film wrap and rest for 40 minutes. Mix egg yolks with wine. If the salted egg yolks are homemade and freshly broken from the shells, you’ll see the egg whites would turn opaque after mixing with the wine a few minutes later. Wipe dry the yolks with kitchen paper. Cut each into two halves. Set aside. Roll lotus paste into a long tube. Cut into 12 equal portions, each 35 grams. Roll each portion into a ball shape. Set aside. Preheat oven to 180C (356F). Prepare the egg wash: whisk the egg yolk with the egg white. Sift through a fine sieve. Divide the dough into 12 equal portions. Roll each portion into a small ball shape. Cover a dough portion with a plastic film and roll into a thin disc. Then take a lotus paste ball and poke a hole in the middle with your finger. Place egg yolk inside. Roll and shape into a ball. Wrap and seal the lotus paste ball with the dough disc. Spray the mooncake mould and place the stuffed mooncake into the mould. Lightly press the mould handle, then remove the mooncake from the mould. Transfer the stuffed mooncake onto a lined baking tray. Repeat this step to finish the remaining dough and lotus paste. Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 to 12 minutes. Brush the mooncakes with egg wash, at about 5 minutes before removing from the oven. Continue to bake until the pastry turns golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack. Store in an air-tight container. The pastry will become soft, called “回油” （literally means ”returns oily and soft’） and shiny in one or two days. Notes: How important is the alkaline water in this recipe? It neutralizes the acid in the golden syrup . It helps to give nice browning on the mooncake pastry. If adding alkaline water too much, the colour will be too dark. If adding not enough, it’s very difficult to brown the mooncake pastry. In this recipe, the amount of alkaline water is very balanced. Please take note that if you use other kind of golden syrup, the amount of alkaline water might need to be adjusted accordingly in order to give a nice browning effect. You might test run with a small amount of dough to see how many alkaline water has to be used properly with your own golden syrup. In this recipe, you might've noticed that no baking powder is needed. But the mooncake pastry is soft with a bit fluffy texture, that's the effect produced by alkaline water. Side note: The filling shouldn’t have too much moist. Otherwise the pastry will turn moist and sticky after a while. The consistency and texture of filling is controlled by the amount of oil used, not by water.
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Once you gather all ingredients needed for making your own mooncakes, you'll feel not that difficult as you thought.* [![Traditional Mooncakes01](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCyXSXlMBjCruAEsJkoXJYtSxyzeThf_gPWJIZv5sMQe4Fv2J7NagyLVu34DMKtZPlH8myjC6ybTu2avFILK99CoTtIFrxElnQXyOPG_tjoawTt3G2afieyK6advsMbgUY4Kb6UvHauf8/s800/%2525E5%252582%2525B3%2525E7%2525B5%2525B1%2525E6%25259C%252588%2525E9%2525A4%252585%252520Mooncakes01.jpg)](http://en.christinesrecipes.com/2011/09/traditional-mooncakes.html) Mid-Autumn festival (中秋節) is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month in the lunar calendar every year. So we finished this year’s celebration two weeks ago. You might’ve wondered why this recipe comes so late. Actually, I've also juggled whether I post its English translation this year or keep the draft until next year since I posted the [Chinese version](http://www.christinesrecipes.com/2011/09/traditional-mooncakes.html). ![Traditional Mooncakes02](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRgAE3ye-Se0AYNr5os1QfMZ5V73Lp7yI6mg6VjClqJ6Nk6ndwROOt4gZoAEYFIS7dg9tUAQZgof-llJgpMfUW7UDb-5YdnkPuGAQyUOkzGbKxZadVKmX-46o65tjRxjVRAbWHknD5vBc/s800/%2525E5%252582%2525B3%2525E7%2525B5%2525B1%2525E6%25259C%252588%2525E9%2525A4%252585%252520Mooncakes02.jpg) Here you go, the traditional mooncake recipe that’s been sitting for a long time in my draft folder has come alive on this blog. As I need more time working on my cookbook project, the posting on this blog has been slow down a bit. Yet, I've been cooking and working very hard. For the past few weeks, I uploaded a few batches of recipes and photos to my editor. Thank you all for bearing with me for such a slow posting pace recently. ## Traditional Mooncakes Recipe ([Printable recipe](http://print.en.christinesrecipes.com/2011/09/traditional-mooncakes.html)) By Christine’s Recipes Course: Bakery, Festive Cuisine: Chinese Prep time: 60 mins Cook time: 10 mins Yield: 12（each 50 grams） ![Traditional Mooncakes](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCyXSXlMBjCruAEsJkoXJYtSxyzeThf_gPWJIZv5sMQe4Fv2J7NagyLVu34DMKtZPlH8myjC6ybTu2avFILK99CoTtIFrxElnQXyOPG_tjoawTt3G2afieyK6advsMbgUY4Kb6UvHauf8/s800/%2525E5%252582%2525B3%2525E7%2525B5%2525B1%2525E6%25259C%252588%2525E9%2525A4%252585%252520Mooncakes01.jpg) Ingredients: - 100 gm plain flour - 60 gm golden syrup, [homemade](http://en.christinesrecipes.com/2011/09/homemade-golden-syrup-for-making.html) or [store-bought](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001590BY?ie=UTF8&tag=christinesrecipes-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B0001590BY) - ½ tsp alkaline water (aka lye water), available at Asian grocers - 28 gm vegetable oil Fillings: - 420 gm lotus seed puree/paste, [homemade](http://en.christinesrecipes.com/2011/09/lotus-seed-puree.html) or store-bought - 6 salted egg yolks, [homemade](http://en.christinesrecipes.com/2010/09/homemade-salted-eggs.html) or store-bought - 1 Tbsp rose-flavoured cooking wine (玫瑰露酒), available at Asian grocers Egg wash: - 1 egg yolk - 2 Tbsp egg white ![How To Make Mooncakes01](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0q1WhEre6Ei6yvAzg-J7MLOerVNV6rYy2tMdPMm4NUX_KbsphwVT44iDOjt5kVfwp2dthD2JTJHfI6VNewLgRQKjABkdvvTNjEdQnj_JWpfTFf3icnNNtHMWRq4E9T08DRDloWZRiiEY/s800/%2525E6%25259C%252588%2525E9%2525A4%252585%2525E8%2525A3%2525BD%2525E4%2525BD%25259C%2525E5%25259C%252596%252520How%252520To%252520Make%252520Mooncakes01.jpg) ![How To Make Mooncakes02](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp0dg_ejHlosAgZSz98flft5c0N8bZpvBhgTxMVK944KNFfU6PF8a5rzS3E01pTq0h-jkSo3h9qGeMx2Yc7WH_iPk2_iiLPe4KHOSjuG4oljL179pF9k6JSYpUK2ElctL4_3SXfS8Y0bw/s800/%2525E5%25258C%252585%2525E6%25259C%252588%2525E9%2525A4%252585%2525E9%2525A4%2525A1%2525E6%252596%252599%2525E8%2525A3%2525BD%2525E4%2525BD%25259C%2525E5%25259C%252596%252520How%252520To%252520Make%252520Mooncakes02.jpg) Method: 1. Use a large bowl, mix the golden syrup, alkaline water and oil well. Sift in the flour. Use a spatula to combine all ingredients. Don’t over-stir. Knead into a dough. Cover with a film wrap and rest for 40 minutes. 2. Mix egg yolks with wine. If the salted egg yolks are homemade and freshly broken from the shells, you’ll see the egg whites would turn opaque after mixing with the wine a few minutes later. Wipe dry the yolks with kitchen paper. Cut each into two halves. Set aside. Roll lotus paste into a long tube. Cut into 12 equal portions, each 35 grams. Roll each portion into a ball shape. Set aside. 3. Preheat oven to 180C (356F). Prepare the egg wash: whisk the egg yolk with the egg white. Sift through a fine sieve. 4. Divide the dough into 12 equal portions. Roll each portion into a small ball shape. Cover a dough portion with a plastic film and roll into a thin disc. Then take a lotus paste ball and poke a hole in the middle with your finger. Place egg yolk inside. Roll and shape into a ball. Wrap and seal the lotus paste ball with the dough disc. Spray the mooncake mould and place the stuffed mooncake into the mould. Lightly press the mould handle, then remove the mooncake from the mould. Transfer the stuffed mooncake onto a lined baking tray. Repeat this step to finish the remaining dough and lotus paste. 5. Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 to 12 minutes. Brush the mooncakes with egg wash, at about 5 minutes before removing from the oven. Continue to bake until the pastry turns golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack. Store in an air-tight container. The pastry will become soft, called “回油” （literally means ”returns oily and soft’） and shiny in one or two days. Notes: How important is the alkaline water in this recipe? 1. It neutralizes the acid in the [golden syrup](http://en.christinesrecipes.com/2011/09/homemade-golden-syrup-for-making.html). 2. It helps to give nice browning on the mooncake pastry. If adding alkaline water too much, the colour will be too dark. If adding not enough, it’s very difficult to brown the mooncake pastry. In this recipe, the amount of alkaline water is very balanced. Please take note that if you use other kind of golden syrup, the amount of alkaline water might need to be adjusted accordingly in order to give a nice browning effect. You might test run with a small amount of dough to see how many alkaline water has to be used properly with your own golden syrup. 3. In this recipe, you might've noticed that no baking powder is needed. But the mooncake pastry is soft with a bit fluffy texture, that's the effect produced by alkaline water. 4. Side note: The filling shouldn’t have too much moist. Otherwise the pastry will turn moist and sticky after a while. The consistency and texture of filling is controlled by the amount of oil used, not by water. \\\If you make this recipe, snap a photo and hashtag it \#christinesrecipes — We love to see your creations on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter!!\! 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[Reply]()[Delete](https://www.blogger.com/comment/delete/3141699525294763294/1214969717679317593) [Replies]() 2. ![](https://resources.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif) [Jerry](http://www.simplygoodeating.com/) [September 26, 2011 at 10:53 AM](https://en.christinesrecipes.com/2011/09/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1317059638434#c8030292515680797193) I've never made moon cake before because I would always buy them. However I may give this a try since you broke it down into nice step by step instructions. Thanks for sharing this post :) [Reply]()[Delete](https://www.blogger.com/comment/delete/3141699525294763294/8030292515680797193) [Replies]() 3. ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjjMqWK2VCi8yK46qo0Ew1mDfCfTklQ8PKtWMxw_jABJ0gCbstOWRCjf5tkUB5Pn0Lzd0gdvxs2Jo8Phto7T-7ro91h4LpQLla9h7INSENuObUi_z8G-xVOduevQt5Jf4/s45-c/) [tigerfish](https://www.blogger.com/profile/13575213806359208350) [September 26, 2011 at 11:34 AM](https://en.christinesrecipes.com/2011/09/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1317062069799#c1286542917906254913) Hope your cookbook is going on well! Traditional mooncake (lotus paste with yolk) is my favorite. I like how thin your baked mooncake skin is. [Reply]()[Delete](https://www.blogger.com/comment/delete/3141699525294763294/1286542917906254913) [Replies]() 4. ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL2Kgelz4B7Jhdlun_apka1ob4K6klN-u-65jHg-WC8FgRH1LfU9UGyfIJISjjBYUYMHCnuGVyO2MFHMVgJwcOHstdzz-pZIhSgLZH-NzxSZmFEkMFFXL7-dZSKIePUQ/s45-c/IMG_3151.JPG) [Von](https://www.blogger.com/profile/14117204748021229238) [September 26, 2011 at 6:17 PM](https://en.christinesrecipes.com/2011/09/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1317086249519#c444865828516270214) Better late than never!! ;) I'm still thinking of posting a mooncake recipe too, but I've yet to make it again since the batch I made during mid-autumn festival got eaten up before I got a chance to photograph it!! :D Your mooncakes look so cute and pretty!! Good luck with your cookbook project! :) [Reply]()[Delete](https://www.blogger.com/comment/delete/3141699525294763294/444865828516270214) [Replies]() 5. ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp7FsnKMnHXp2a_CxMttrEGnzzcpX0fF6FRvGGaU-uHjRPFsWTu3JsZsbhUiKTmoezwzzWSnKulE2sD2GhciQHESG0x6B2GljDso4AYwlfH1tqkvOz8qxI4GHutMbZOw/s45-c/IMG_0614.JPG) [Angie's Recipes](https://www.blogger.com/profile/14978978261098754954) [September 26, 2011 at 9:06 PM](https://en.christinesrecipes.com/2011/09/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1317096379501#c7102324198188157209) Haven't had one single mooncake this year...those look terrific\! Look forward to your cookbook\! Angie [Reply]()[Delete](https://www.blogger.com/comment/delete/3141699525294763294/7102324198188157209) [Replies]() 6. ![](https://resources.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif) [Jeannie](http://chinadoll-bakingdairy.blogspot.com/) [September 26, 2011 at 10:48 PM](https://en.christinesrecipes.com/2011/09/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1317102513501#c1241779215869949614) Wow! I am still in mooncake mood since I didn't bake any this year except for the spiral version. Yours look so gorgeous\! [Reply]()[Delete](https://www.blogger.com/comment/delete/3141699525294763294/1241779215869949614) [Replies]() 7. ![](https://resources.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif) Anonymous [September 27, 2011 at 6:25 AM](https://en.christinesrecipes.com/2011/09/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1317129936179#c7982586750565943098) Hi Christine, love your blog and thank you so for the moon cake recipe. they look beautiful. just wondering where you purchase your moon cake mold from and if there is any available in brisbane. good luck with your cookbook. can't wait to read it :) [Reply]()[Delete](https://www.blogger.com/comment/delete/3141699525294763294/7982586750565943098) [Replies]() 8. ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1W6ME7YxacnLFqlL2HlUmUEyi-okSePWelVJNprhYPEmN-cPpigPTlim2_lsOA30ewGmHV0Rh2q6-EdFcYNITA_eePtQJFym-Yd7hA1Ca1vzOGniG0g2Nh8Icc3MaaA/s45-c/IMG_0167.JPG) [Ellen Yee](https://www.blogger.com/profile/04309876910686659978) [September 27, 2011 at 6:26 AM](https://en.christinesrecipes.com/2011/09/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1317129992593#c6264713161482771255) I really like your site, giving me a lot of inspirations and bringing me right back to my childhood (a wonderful feeling) :-) Thank you!!\! For this recipe, how essential is the alkaline water? Can I drop it? [Reply]()[Delete](https://www.blogger.com/comment/delete/3141699525294763294/6264713161482771255) [Replies]() 9. ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1W6ME7YxacnLFqlL2HlUmUEyi-okSePWelVJNprhYPEmN-cPpigPTlim2_lsOA30ewGmHV0Rh2q6-EdFcYNITA_eePtQJFym-Yd7hA1Ca1vzOGniG0g2Nh8Icc3MaaA/s45-c/IMG_0167.JPG) [Ellen Yee](https://www.blogger.com/profile/04309876910686659978) [September 27, 2011 at 7:13 AM](https://en.christinesrecipes.com/2011/09/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1317132816592#c19292838295832918) I really like your blogs, your recipe inspired me and bring me right back to my childhood. Thank you!!\! How important is the alkaline water in this recipe? Can I substitute it with anything else? Ingredients are kind of limited in this part of the world ~ Gibraltar. [Reply]()[Delete](https://www.blogger.com/comment/delete/3141699525294763294/19292838295832918) [Replies]() 10. ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyJqPYOSIQNhruHDB4ShTs6Bmouka8-9VN7HdPoz1wLwW8UBozn8cPw5sBttxXBdO4RKIczVx6nh80BprrBJ1ae2JVExQFvbdjRL7sKp2Evyk5lmCEatXklvsxp_iC4-Y/s45-c/My+profile_circle.png) [Christine Ho](https://www.blogger.com/profile/04317873875051095114) [September 27, 2011 at 4:45 PM](https://en.christinesrecipes.com/2011/09/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1317167141505#c5268957588000357767) @[Ellen Yee](): The alkaline water is very important in this recipe: 1\. It neutralizes the acid in the [golden syrup](http://en.christinesrecipes.com/2011/09/homemade-golden-syrup-for-making.html). 2\. It helps to give nice browning on the mooncake pastry. Mind you, if adding alkaline water too much, the colour will be too dark. If adding not enough, it’s very difficult to brown the mooncake pastry. In this recipe, the amount of alkaline water is very balanced. Having said that, if you use other kind of golden syrup, the amount of alkaline water might need to be adjusted accordingly in order to give nice browning effect. You can test run with a small amount of dough to see how many alkaline water has to be used properly with your own golden syrup. 3\. In this recipe, you might've noticed that no baking powder is needed. But the mooncake pastry is soft with a bit fluffy texture, that's the effect produced by alkaline water. [Reply]()[Delete](https://www.blogger.com/comment/delete/3141699525294763294/5268957588000357767) [Replies]() 11. ![](https://resources.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif) Anonymous [September 29, 2011 at 11:33 PM](https://en.christinesrecipes.com/2011/09/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1317364425313#c8439055894406892720) Can I order the mould from you? I like the chinese characters. If not, where can I buy it from? Thank you. [Reply]()[Delete](https://www.blogger.com/comment/delete/3141699525294763294/8439055894406892720) [Replies]() 12. ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyJqPYOSIQNhruHDB4ShTs6Bmouka8-9VN7HdPoz1wLwW8UBozn8cPw5sBttxXBdO4RKIczVx6nh80BprrBJ1ae2JVExQFvbdjRL7sKp2Evyk5lmCEatXklvsxp_iC4-Y/s45-c/My+profile_circle.png) [Christine Ho](https://www.blogger.com/profile/04317873875051095114) [September 30, 2011 at 4:42 PM](https://en.christinesrecipes.com/2011/09/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1317426171561#c2429287910426983832) @[Anonymous](): Sorry, I don't sell moulds. I got this mooncake mould from Hong Kong. [Reply]()[Delete](https://www.blogger.com/comment/delete/3141699525294763294/2429287910426983832) [Replies]() 13. ![](https://resources.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif) [penny aka jeroxie](http://jeroxie.com/addiction) [October 1, 2011 at 5:39 AM](https://en.christinesrecipes.com/2011/09/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1317472795128#c4550665051848396741) very pretty mooncakes. I will attempt again next year. [Reply]()[Delete](https://www.blogger.com/comment/delete/3141699525294763294/4550665051848396741) [Replies]() 14. ![](https://resources.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif) [mycookinghut](http://www.mycookinghut.com/) [October 1, 2011 at 11:19 AM](https://en.christinesrecipes.com/2011/09/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1317493196079#c2325530769709776652) Wow!! Looks so cute\! [Reply]()[Delete](https://www.blogger.com/comment/delete/3141699525294763294/2325530769709776652) [Replies]() 15. ![](https://resources.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif) [Ali](http://myfudo.com/) [October 1, 2011 at 2:14 PM](https://en.christinesrecipes.com/2011/09/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1317503672390#c750208969485279249) Wow!! these are so cute and adorable. I know I can't make mooncakes this great but its worth the try. Really love what am seeing :) [Reply]()[Delete](https://www.blogger.com/comment/delete/3141699525294763294/750208969485279249) [Replies]() 16. ![](https://resources.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif) Anonymous [October 2, 2011 at 3:07 AM](https://en.christinesrecipes.com/2011/09/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1317550035859#c2208803274976363209) @[Anonymous]() i saw some mooncake mold on ebay. [Reply]()[Delete](https://www.blogger.com/comment/delete/3141699525294763294/2208803274976363209) [Replies]() 17. ![](https://resources.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif) [Cheah](http://www.cheah2009.blogspot.com/) [October 6, 2011 at 7:27 AM](https://en.christinesrecipes.com/2011/09/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1317911233152#c4010797321450419747) The mooncakes look so cute and so kind of you to share all the tips regarding the making of mooncakes. [Reply]()[Delete](https://www.blogger.com/comment/delete/3141699525294763294/4010797321450419747) [Replies]() 18. ![](https://resources.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif) Anonymous [October 8, 2011 at 9:18 PM](https://en.christinesrecipes.com/2011/09/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1318133913643#c2390345432750131374) I always have to eat my mooncakes every year. I never thought to make my own. I will have to try this someday. Thank you [Reply]()[Delete](https://www.blogger.com/comment/delete/3141699525294763294/2390345432750131374) [Replies]() 19. ![](https://resources.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif) Anonymous [December 17, 2011 at 8:58 PM](https://en.christinesrecipes.com/2011/09/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1324184337548#c2393220698449424632) Thank you so much for posting the recipe! I've been looking for one for a long time now. I was just woundering if you can think of anything else I could fill them with?(like chocolate, or a really sweet red bean paste. I have pickey eaters.) [Reply]()[Delete](https://www.blogger.com/comment/delete/3141699525294763294/2393220698449424632) [Replies]() 20. ![](https://www.blogger.com/img/blogger_logo_round_35.png) [Jessie](https://www.blogger.com/profile/17897631787985928884) [January 11, 2012 at 3:14 PM](https://en.christinesrecipes.com/2011/09/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1326323654989#c7218688193809243882) I'm looking forward to trying this recipe! I was wondering, can cooked salted duck egg yolks be used? Those are the only kinds they sell at the Chinese grocery stores here in the US. Thanks\! [Reply]()[Delete](https://www.blogger.com/comment/delete/3141699525294763294/7218688193809243882) [Replies]() 21. ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyJqPYOSIQNhruHDB4ShTs6Bmouka8-9VN7HdPoz1wLwW8UBozn8cPw5sBttxXBdO4RKIczVx6nh80BprrBJ1ae2JVExQFvbdjRL7sKp2Evyk5lmCEatXklvsxp_iC4-Y/s45-c/My+profile_circle.png) [Christine Ho](https://www.blogger.com/profile/04317873875051095114) [January 12, 2012 at 12:06 AM](https://en.christinesrecipes.com/2011/09/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1326355567445#c3084785487030548240) @[Jessie](): Sure, you can. Cooked salted duck egg yolks are very handy. [Reply]()[Delete](https://www.blogger.com/comment/delete/3141699525294763294/3084785487030548240) [Replies]() 22. ![](https://resources.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif) dolly 123 [April 12, 2012 at 3:53 PM](https://en.christinesrecipes.com/2011/09/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1334271208493#c8677040082256674375) I'm an amateur at cooking so I apologise If the following question sounds stupid. But do you need to boil the salted eggs in step 2 of this method... but mix it with raw egg whites when washing the egg yolks? Sorry as I don't understand how you would cut the yolks in half otherwise. Have yet to attempt you homemade salted eggs too :/ . Thanking for posting such a wonderful recipe up thou! I love mooncakes and can never seem to get enough of them. So I wanted to lower the possibility of making a messing before attempting this. Would be grateful for your help. Thank you\! [Reply]()[Delete](https://www.blogger.com/comment/delete/3141699525294763294/8677040082256674375) [Replies]() 23. ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyJqPYOSIQNhruHDB4ShTs6Bmouka8-9VN7HdPoz1wLwW8UBozn8cPw5sBttxXBdO4RKIczVx6nh80BprrBJ1ae2JVExQFvbdjRL7sKp2Evyk5lmCEatXklvsxp_iC4-Y/s45-c/My+profile_circle.png) [Christine Ho](https://www.blogger.com/profile/04317873875051095114) [May 10, 2012 at 6:39 AM](https://en.christinesrecipes.com/2011/09/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1336657185494#c8512387297057409052) @[dolly 123](): You're welcome. The salted egg yolk is quite hard, not as soft as the raw egg yolk. You can cut them even before cooking. [Reply]()[Delete](https://www.blogger.com/comment/delete/3141699525294763294/8512387297057409052) [Replies]() 24. ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6GaQ17i9JaPlqmlGBVGa-kP_9hk7sZTmH3RsO4QRRkjJjwhRKJP_8_Hhq6SOWj11W3ZGL8V7Gh8q50iDfJEYNQjdLXtTlusDNbNqMzLa-p_y745S2LZsC7VXJihne8f0/s45-c/DSCN0802.JPG) [Spring Tulip](https://www.blogger.com/profile/17594681514830230773) [May 17, 2012 at 11:19 AM](https://en.christinesrecipes.com/2011/09/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1337278747327#c3561509028422242850) Very nice moon cake, I cannot believe you can make it at home. [Reply]()[Delete](https://www.blogger.com/comment/delete/3141699525294763294/3561509028422242850) [Replies]() 25. ![](https://www.blogger.com/img/blogger_logo_round_35.png) [anne](https://www.blogger.com/profile/08962198989866460263) [May 23, 2012 at 7:47 PM](https://en.christinesrecipes.com/2011/09/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1337827630149#c1401322553074239098) do you know what is the alkaline water call in chinese [Reply]()[Delete](https://www.blogger.com/comment/delete/3141699525294763294/1401322553074239098) [Replies]() 26. ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyJqPYOSIQNhruHDB4ShTs6Bmouka8-9VN7HdPoz1wLwW8UBozn8cPw5sBttxXBdO4RKIczVx6nh80BprrBJ1ae2JVExQFvbdjRL7sKp2Evyk5lmCEatXklvsxp_iC4-Y/s45-c/My+profile_circle.png) [Christine Ho](https://www.blogger.com/profile/04317873875051095114) [May 31, 2012 at 5:55 AM](https://en.christinesrecipes.com/2011/09/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1338468943901#c7731335480281468090) @[anne](): alkaline water = 鹼水 [Reply]()[Delete](https://www.blogger.com/comment/delete/3141699525294763294/7731335480281468090) [Replies]() 27. ![](https://resources.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif) Anonymous [July 29, 2012 at 3:33 PM](https://en.christinesrecipes.com/2011/09/traditional-mooncakes.html?showComment=1343601223281#c2517232267300561171) So nice... 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Readable Markdown	*Mooncake is a must-eat snack during Mid-Autumn festival (中秋節) that I grew up with. Once you gather all ingredients needed for making your own mooncakes, you'll feel not that difficult as you thought.* [![Traditional Mooncakes01](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCyXSXlMBjCruAEsJkoXJYtSxyzeThf_gPWJIZv5sMQe4Fv2J7NagyLVu34DMKtZPlH8myjC6ybTu2avFILK99CoTtIFrxElnQXyOPG_tjoawTt3G2afieyK6advsMbgUY4Kb6UvHauf8/s800/%2525E5%252582%2525B3%2525E7%2525B5%2525B1%2525E6%25259C%252588%2525E9%2525A4%252585%252520Mooncakes01.jpg)](http://en.christinesrecipes.com/2011/09/traditional-mooncakes.html) Mid-Autumn festival (中秋節) is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month in the lunar calendar every year. So we finished this year’s celebration two weeks ago. You might’ve wondered why this recipe comes so late. Actually, I've also juggled whether I post its English translation this year or keep the draft until next year since I posted the [Chinese version](http://www.christinesrecipes.com/2011/09/traditional-mooncakes.html). ![Traditional Mooncakes02](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRgAE3ye-Se0AYNr5os1QfMZ5V73Lp7yI6mg6VjClqJ6Nk6ndwROOt4gZoAEYFIS7dg9tUAQZgof-llJgpMfUW7UDb-5YdnkPuGAQyUOkzGbKxZadVKmX-46o65tjRxjVRAbWHknD5vBc/s800/%2525E5%252582%2525B3%2525E7%2525B5%2525B1%2525E6%25259C%252588%2525E9%2525A4%252585%252520Mooncakes02.jpg) Here you go, the traditional mooncake recipe that’s been sitting for a long time in my draft folder has come alive on this blog. As I need more time working on my cookbook project, the posting on this blog has been slow down a bit. Yet, I've been cooking and working very hard. For the past few weeks, I uploaded a few batches of recipes and photos to my editor. Thank you all for bearing with me for such a slow posting pace recently. ## Traditional Mooncakes Recipe ([Printable recipe](http://print.en.christinesrecipes.com/2011/09/traditional-mooncakes.html)) Course: Bakery, Festive Cuisine: Chinese Prep time: 60 mins Cook time: 10 mins Yield: 12（each 50 grams） ![Traditional Mooncakes](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCyXSXlMBjCruAEsJkoXJYtSxyzeThf_gPWJIZv5sMQe4Fv2J7NagyLVu34DMKtZPlH8myjC6ybTu2avFILK99CoTtIFrxElnQXyOPG_tjoawTt3G2afieyK6advsMbgUY4Kb6UvHauf8/s800/%2525E5%252582%2525B3%2525E7%2525B5%2525B1%2525E6%25259C%252588%2525E9%2525A4%252585%252520Mooncakes01.jpg) Ingredients: - 100 gm plain flour - 60 gm golden syrup, [homemade](http://en.christinesrecipes.com/2011/09/homemade-golden-syrup-for-making.html) or [store-bought](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001590BY?ie=UTF8&tag=christinesrecipes-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B0001590BY) - ½ tsp alkaline water (aka lye water), available at Asian grocers - 28 gm vegetable oil Fillings: - 420 gm lotus seed puree/paste, [homemade](http://en.christinesrecipes.com/2011/09/lotus-seed-puree.html) or store-bought - 6 salted egg yolks, [homemade](http://en.christinesrecipes.com/2010/09/homemade-salted-eggs.html) or store-bought - 1 Tbsp rose-flavoured cooking wine (玫瑰露酒), available at Asian grocers Egg wash: - 1 egg yolk - 2 Tbsp egg white ![How To Make Mooncakes01](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0q1WhEre6Ei6yvAzg-J7MLOerVNV6rYy2tMdPMm4NUX_KbsphwVT44iDOjt5kVfwp2dthD2JTJHfI6VNewLgRQKjABkdvvTNjEdQnj_JWpfTFf3icnNNtHMWRq4E9T08DRDloWZRiiEY/s800/%2525E6%25259C%252588%2525E9%2525A4%252585%2525E8%2525A3%2525BD%2525E4%2525BD%25259C%2525E5%25259C%252596%252520How%252520To%252520Make%252520Mooncakes01.jpg) ![How To Make Mooncakes02](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp0dg_ejHlosAgZSz98flft5c0N8bZpvBhgTxMVK944KNFfU6PF8a5rzS3E01pTq0h-jkSo3h9qGeMx2Yc7WH_iPk2_iiLPe4KHOSjuG4oljL179pF9k6JSYpUK2ElctL4_3SXfS8Y0bw/s800/%2525E5%25258C%252585%2525E6%25259C%252588%2525E9%2525A4%252585%2525E9%2525A4%2525A1%2525E6%252596%252599%2525E8%2525A3%2525BD%2525E4%2525BD%25259C%2525E5%25259C%252596%252520How%252520To%252520Make%252520Mooncakes02.jpg) Method: 1. Use a large bowl, mix the golden syrup, alkaline water and oil well. Sift in the flour. Use a spatula to combine all ingredients. Don’t over-stir. Knead into a dough. Cover with a film wrap and rest for 40 minutes. 2. Mix egg yolks with wine. If the salted egg yolks are homemade and freshly broken from the shells, you’ll see the egg whites would turn opaque after mixing with the wine a few minutes later. Wipe dry the yolks with kitchen paper. Cut each into two halves. Set aside. Roll lotus paste into a long tube. Cut into 12 equal portions, each 35 grams. Roll each portion into a ball shape. Set aside. 3. Preheat oven to 180C (356F). Prepare the egg wash: whisk the egg yolk with the egg white. Sift through a fine sieve. 4. Divide the dough into 12 equal portions. Roll each portion into a small ball shape. Cover a dough portion with a plastic film and roll into a thin disc. Then take a lotus paste ball and poke a hole in the middle with your finger. Place egg yolk inside. Roll and shape into a ball. Wrap and seal the lotus paste ball with the dough disc. Spray the mooncake mould and place the stuffed mooncake into the mould. Lightly press the mould handle, then remove the mooncake from the mould. Transfer the stuffed mooncake onto a lined baking tray. Repeat this step to finish the remaining dough and lotus paste. 5. Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 to 12 minutes. Brush the mooncakes with egg wash, at about 5 minutes before removing from the oven. Continue to bake until the pastry turns golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack. Store in an air-tight container. The pastry will become soft, called “回油” （literally means ”returns oily and soft’） and shiny in one or two days. Notes: How important is the alkaline water in this recipe? 1. It neutralizes the acid in the [golden syrup](http://en.christinesrecipes.com/2011/09/homemade-golden-syrup-for-making.html). 2. It helps to give nice browning on the mooncake pastry. If adding alkaline water too much, the colour will be too dark. If adding not enough, it’s very difficult to brown the mooncake pastry. In this recipe, the amount of alkaline water is very balanced. Please take note that if you use other kind of golden syrup, the amount of alkaline water might need to be adjusted accordingly in order to give a nice browning effect. You might test run with a small amount of dough to see how many alkaline water has to be used properly with your own golden syrup. 3. In this recipe, you might've noticed that no baking powder is needed. But the mooncake pastry is soft with a bit fluffy texture, that's the effect produced by alkaline water. 4. Side note: The filling shouldn’t have too much moist. Otherwise the pastry will turn moist and sticky after a while. The consistency and texture of filling is controlled by the amount of oil used, not by water.
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