Invert syrup 150g Corn oil 50g
Jianshui 2g All-purpose flour 220g
Jujube paste filling 425g Egg yolk 1
How to make jujube paste mooncakes Illustration of how to make Cantonese date paste mooncakes 1

Step 1

Put 150g of inverted syrup, 50g of corn oil, and 2g of sour water into a basin and stir evenly. Cantonese date paste mooncake recipe illustration 2

Step 2

Sift in 220g all-purpose flour Cantonese date paste mooncake recipe illustration 3

Step 3

Knead into a smooth dough, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 1 hour.Cantonese date paste mooncake recipe illustration 4

Step 4

I used a 50g mold, divided the refrigerated dough into 25g portions, and divided the date paste filling into about 25g portions (about 17 portions). Knead into balls and set aside. Cantonese date paste mooncake recipe illustration 5

Step 5

Press the pie crust into a round shape with your hands and wrap it with jujube paste filling. Cantonese date paste mooncake recipe illustration 6

StepStep 6

Use the tiger's mouth to slowly tighten the seal and roll it into a round shape. Cantonese date paste mooncake recipe illustration 7

Step 7

Roll in flour and shake off excess flour. Cantonese date paste mooncake recipe illustration 8

Step 8

Put it into the mold, print out the pattern you like, and place it on the baking tray. Cantonese date paste mooncake recipe illustration 9

Step 9

Spray water on the surface of the mooncakes before baking (to prevent cracking). Preheat the oven to 180 degrees, with upper and lower heat on the middle shelf of the oven, bake for about 6 minutes before taking it out. Illustration of how to make Cantonese date paste mooncakes 10

Step 10

After taking out the shaped mooncakes and letting them cool, brush a thin layer of egg yolk liquid (water:egg yolk=1:1) on the surface. After brushing, put it in the oven and bake for about 15-20 minutes until it starts to color. Illustration of how to make Cantonese date paste mooncakes 11

Step 11

After baking, take it out and let it cool, seal it and store it for about 2 days until the oil is ready.Cantonese date paste mooncake recipe illustration 12

Step 12

Finish Cooking tips for jujube paste mooncakes

1. The fillings and crust can be adjusted according to your own preferences. 2. Laoshui plays the role of softening, coloring and oil return, so it needs to be put in according to the amount. Homemade soda water, edible alkali: water = 1:3. 3. Spray water on the mooncakes to prevent cracking, and spray every piece. 4. The baking time and temperature are adjusted according to your own oven. 5. You can adjust the mooncake filling according to your preference.