mooncakes 月饼 | Elaine Luo

Traditional Chinese Cantonese mooncakes
115g plain flour
28g(around 2 tablespoons) peanut oil or other vegetable oil
1 tablespoon flour for coating the tool
75g golden syrup (homemadeor store bought)
2g lye water
8 salted egg yolks, each 10g
380g bean paste or black sesame filling (25g*8+30g*6)
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon egg white

Step by step instructions and tips for successful mooncakes
http://www.chinasichuanfood.com/chinese-moon-cake-traditional-version/

Useful links you may need to check
Homemade Golden Syrup: http://www.chinasichuanfood.com/golden-syrup-invert-syrup/
Lotus Seed Paste: http://www.chinasichuanfood.com/lotus-seed-paste/
Sweet red bean paste: http://www.chinasichuanfood.com/sweet-red-bean-paste/