Happy Mooncake

I am very busy recently that only now, can I finally manage to squeeze some times to update the recipe for the cute piglet mooncakes that I had posted previously and I will name it the Happy Mooncake coz I am really happy and having fun when I am moulding and playing with the dough.


Recipes for the mooncake dough (Derived and modified from Famous Cuisine Magazine no.51 Jul/Aug 2008) :

300g low protein/plain flour
250g golden syrup (I used Lyle's Golden Syrup)
1 1/2 tsp alkaline water
25g peanut oil

Topping : (beaten)
1 whole egg + 1 egg yolk.

Method :

1. Mix golden syrup with peanut oil and alkaline water, gradually add in plain flour, mix until well combines and soft.

2. Wrap the soft dough with cellophane paper, rest it for 1 day or overnight. (I just put mine in the mixing bowl and cover with cellophane paper.

I used store bought low sugar white lotus paste and low sugar peppermint chocolate almond paste from KCT. Choose the filling according to preference. Prepare the dough and paste according to 1:4 ratio. Which means 20% dough and 80% filling. Prepare according to the size of the moon cake that you prefers to make.

Measure and prepare the dough and paste and shape into balls.

Dust some flour on the worktop and flatten the dough balls and wraps the paste balls nice and evenly. After that, shape it into any animal charactors that you like.

Enjoy and have fun!

Mini Dancing Piglet Mooncakes and many more.

Three mini dancing piglets. Its wearing cute tutu and are simply adorable, don't u agreed?

 

The backside view of the three mini dancing piglet. (lolz...)

These mini piglets are sooooo adorable. I really hope I can preserve and keep them forever.

Hand Moulding Piglets Mooncakes

It has been a long time since I last updated my blog. I am so glad to be able to present to everybody my cute little piglets after so long. However, I am all too tired to continue tonight as its almost 3am, way past my sleeping time. Been moulding, decorating and baking the mooncakes for the whole day today. I will just share with everybody some pictures here.

To be Continued...lolz...

Moulded, shaped and getting ready to decorate every little piglets.

9 little beauty piglets tagging behind Mr Casanova piglet(did I forget to mention that it is made by my eldest boy? His piglet has got toes whereas mine don't).

This is the 2nd batch and notice that they are rounder and cuter than the earlier one. Miss piglets! Get ready, smile and cheeze! (for my hp camera..lolz)

This is taken right after baking. Noticed that its lighter brown? Well, usually the colour will get darker and the piglets will have a nice sheen after that. Its recommended that the mooncake be consumed only after the 3rd day whereby the process of oiling will give the cake a nicer sheen and softer texture.

Love them so much. Simply adorable.

Look at this expression!

I am moulding and smiling from within my heart because these piglets are simply adorable. Hope they brighten up your day like they did mine!!! Cheers!!!