Description
A delightful fusion of tradition and health, these strawberry snow skin mooncakes offer a lighter, lower-calorie alternative to classic mooncakes.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup glutinous rice flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup strawberry puree
- 1/2 cup mochi or red bean paste
- 1/4 cup cornstarch (for dusting)
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Prepare Strawberry Puree: In a blender, combine fresh strawberries and blend until smooth. Set aside.
- Make the Snow Skin Dough: In a mixing bowl, combine glutinous rice flour, sugar, and vegetable oil. Gradually add in the strawberry puree and water while stirring to create a dough.
- Steam the Dough: Transfer the dough to a heatproof dish, cover with plastic wrap, and steam over boiling water for about 20 minutes.
- Prepare the Filling: Divide the mochi or red bean paste into small balls.
- Assemble Mooncakes: Dust a surface with cornstarch, flatten a portion of the dough, place filling in the center, and seal.
- Shape the Mooncakes: Use a mooncake mold to shape the filled dough and place them on a parchment-lined tray.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate mooncakes for at least an hour before serving.
Notes
Serve with green tea and consider garnishing with a fresh strawberry slice or mint. For variety, use different fruit purees for filling.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mooncake
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: mooncakes, dessert, vegan, strawberry, healthy sweets
