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Snowy Matcha Mooncake

Snowy mooncakes are a modern, no-bake style mooncake that is soft, chilled, and delicately sweet. This matcha version is one of my favourites because it balances the richness of the filling with the earthy bitterness of green tea. I like making these around Mid-Autumn Festival as a lighter alternative to traditional baked mooncakes, and they are always a hit when served straight from the fridge.
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Chilling Time 3 hours
Total Time 5 hours
Servings: 8 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients
  

Lava Filling (Matcha)
  • 70 g salted egg yolks
  • 40 g olive oil
  • 15 g milk powder
  • 40 g coconut milk
  • 40 g whipped cream
  • 30 g sugar
  • 10 g custard powder
  • 30 g matcha powder
Snowy Mooncake Skin (Matcha)
  • 90 g glutinous rice flour
  • 70 g rice flour
  • 40 g wheat starch cheng fen
  • 370 g milk
  • 40 g olive oil or canola oil
  • 100 g powdered sugar
  • 100 g pandan juice
  • 30 g unsalted butter
  • 50 g honey
  • 10 g Uji matcha powder
Mung Bean Filling
  • 250 g peeled mung beans
  • 200 ml milk for steaming
  • 30 g olive oil
  • 30 g unsalted butter
  • 40 g honey
  • 40 g sugar
  • 10 g Uji matcha powder optional, adjust to taste

Method
 

Prepare the Lava Filling
  1. Microwave the salted egg yolks for 1 minute until cooked. Sieve into a fine powder.
  2. In a bowl, combine powdered egg yolk, olive oil, milk powder, coconut milk, whipped cream, sugar, custard powder, and matcha powder.
  3. Mix well, sieve until smooth, then pipe into small molds.
  4. Freeze until fully set. Unmold and keep frozen until assembly.
Prepare the Snowy Mooncake Skin
  1. In a bowl, combine glutinous rice flour, rice flour, wheat starch, milk, oil, powdered sugar, pandan juice, butter, honey, and matcha powder.
  2. Mix until smooth and lump-free.
  3. Steam for about 20 minutes, stirring once or twice, until thick and smooth.
  4. Cool completely, then refrigerate for 2 hours until pliable.
Prepare the Mung Bean Filling
  1. Soak peeled mung beans in cold water for at least 4 hours or overnight in the refrigerator.
  2. Drain, add milk, and steam for 40 minutes until soft.
  3. Mash until smooth.
  4. Stir-fry the mash over low heat, adding olive oil, unsalted butter, honey, and sugar.
  5. Add matcha powder if using. Cook until thick and smooth. Cool completely.
Assemble the Mooncakes
  1. Divide snowy mooncake skin into equal portions.
  2. Flatten each portion, add mung bean filling, then place a frozen lava filling in the center.
  3. Wrap gently and roll into a smooth ball, dusting lightly with plain flour to prevent sticking.
  4. Press into a mooncake mold to shape.
  5. 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.
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