Figurine Mooncake with Melon Seeds [2013]

This is a simple figurine mooncake which I made for this year's mooncake festival.  It's without any filling but coated with melon seeds [kuaci].  I didn't use any particular figurine mooncake molds but instead I used the big wooden mooncake molds.  Not too bad looking, lol. 

Ingredients for Mooncake Skin

[Recipe adapted from book on Mooncakes published by Seashore]

[makes 33 -36 pieces ]

270 gm golden syrup

75 gm corn oil

1.5 tsp alkaline water

380 gm plain or superfine flour

enough melon seeds for coating [about 50 gm]

1. Combine golden syrup, oil and alkaline water in a mixing bowl until well mixed.  Cover, leave to rest for at least an hour or overnight.
2. Sift in flour and mix into a smooth dough [DO NOT KNEAD].  Leave to rest for 4-5 hours or overnight before use.
3. Divide dough into small portions [about 25-30 gm, depending on the molds used].   Roll into ball and coat with melon seeds. 
4. Put into mooncake mold.  Press in neatly, knock out and place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper leaving some space in between.
5. Bake in preheated oven at 180 degrees C for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown [if not applying egg glaze].  
6. Remove to cool on wire rack.  These mooncakes will soften and taste better after airing them for several days.
   
   
   
   
   
   

Note:  If using egg glaze - bake for 10 minutes, remove from oven and rest for 2 minutes.  Brush with egg glaze and return to oven to bake for another 7 minutes.

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