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Crystal Mooncake

Pretty and delicious, this crystal mooncake is so simple to make and you wouldn't believe that it's made from sago!
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Prep Time:50 minutes
Cook Time:25 minutes
resting time:5 minutes
Total Time:1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 12 50g mooncake

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sago
  • 2 ½ tbsp sugar
  • ¾ cup hot water 60-70℃ or 140-158℉
  • 1-1½ cup red bean paste (store bought or homemade) rolled into 20g balls
  • rice flour to prevent sticking

Instructions

Crystal mooncake prep

  • In a bowl add in sago, sugar and warm water.
  • Mix and cover for 30-40 minutes
  • Roll the red bean paste into about 20g or about 1/2 inch in diameter on a baking tray
  • Place the tray into the freezer for better handling

Making the crystal mooncake

  • Knead the dough until it sticks to each other
  • Then on a dough mat, knead for 2-3 minutes
  • Take a small piece (roughly 20-30g), flatten it place the red bean paste in the middle
  • Use your thumb and index finger.
  • Form a ball and place into some rice flour to prevent sticking
  • Place the ball into the mooncake mold and press into the sides first
  • Flip the mooncake mold over and push the lever to stamp the design and shape into the mooncake. Each mooncake should be about 2in in diameter and 1-1.5in in height
  • Place into a lined steamer basket.
  • Boil water in a pot, once it's boiling, place the steamer over the boiling water.
  • Steam on medium heat for 25 minutes, then turn the heat off, leave it covered for 5 more minutes
  • Let it cool slightly and enjoy.
  • If you can't finish it all, place into a container lined with parchment paper and steam for about 10 minutes before eating.