Ingredients
Method
Prepare the Lava Filling
- Microwave the salted egg yolks for 1 minute until cooked. Sieve into a fine powder.
- In a bowl, combine powdered egg yolk, olive oil, milk powder, coconut milk, whipped cream, sugar, custard powder, and matcha powder.
- Mix well, sieve until smooth, then pipe into small molds.
- Freeze until fully set. Unmold and keep frozen until assembly.
Prepare the Snowy Mooncake Skin
- In a bowl, combine glutinous rice flour, rice flour, wheat starch, milk, oil, powdered sugar, pandan juice, butter, honey, and matcha powder.
- Mix until smooth and lump-free.
- Steam for about 20 minutes, stirring once or twice, until thick and smooth.
- Cool completely, then refrigerate for 2 hours until pliable.
Prepare the Mung Bean Filling
- Soak peeled mung beans in cold water for at least 4 hours or overnight in the refrigerator.
- Drain, add milk, and steam for 40 minutes until soft.
- Mash until smooth.
- Stir-fry the mash over low heat, adding olive oil, unsalted butter, honey, and sugar.
- Add matcha powder if using. Cook until thick and smooth. Cool completely.
Assemble the Mooncakes
- Divide snowy mooncake skin into equal portions.
- Flatten each portion, add mung bean filling, then place a frozen lava filling in the center.
- Wrap gently and roll into a smooth ball, dusting lightly with plain flour to prevent sticking.
- Press into a mooncake mold to shape.
- Chill before serving.
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Notes
- Keep mooncakes refrigerated at all times.
- Best consumed within 2 to 3 days.
- Adjust matcha quantity depending on bitterness preference.
