Each time the 15th day of the 8th lunar month approaches, it is also the time to make delicious mooncakes for the family reunion day. Join Tastetutorial.com in the kitchen to learn how to make baked mooncakes with mung bean filling using a rice cooker, with a super simple recipe at home.
1. Green Tea Filling
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Green Tea Filling For 500g filling
Mung beans 200 g (peeled) Green tea powder 5 g Flour 10 g Sugar 150 g Cooking oil 75 ml Hot water 600 ml Filtered water 90 ml
How to Choose Good Mung Beans
- For green tea filling, you should choose peeled mung beans, as this will make the filling smoother and softer. If you choose beans with skins, the filling will be grainy and less tasty.
- To choose good peeled mung beans, you should select beans that are bright yellow, firm, smooth, of medium hardness, and have a characteristic aroma.
- You should avoid beans that are shriveled, dry, or infested with pests. Additionally, if the beans are too hard or have lost their aroma, they have been stored for too long and lack nutrients, so you should not choose those!
What is green tea powder?
- Green tea powder is a type of powder made from grinding fresh or dried green tea leaves.
- Green tea powder originated during the Tang dynasty (China) and was introduced to Japan around the year 990. To this day, due to its wonderful benefits and distinctive flavor, green tea powder is popular all over the world.
- Green tea powder is famous for containing a lot of ECCG antioxidants that help prevent cancer, aid in weight loss, brighten skin, and prevent aging, etc. Therefore, green tea powder is widely used in beauty products.
- With its delicious flavor and beautiful characteristic green color, it is often used in desserts such as tiramisu, crepes, and smoothies.
- In addition to purchasing from external sources, you can also easily and safely make green tea powder at home following the guidelines from Tastetutorial.com.
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How to Make Green Bean Filling
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Soak the green beans
Wash the green beans thoroughly and remove any bad beans, then drain the water.
Place the cleaned green beans in a bowl, then add 150g of sugar and 200ml of hot water, stirring well to dissolve the sugar and soak for about 1 – 1.5 hours.
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Cook and Blend the Green Beans
After soaking the beans for 1 – 1.5 hours, the beans will have expanded and softened. At this point, put the entire mixture of green beans and sugar water into a pot, add 200ml of hot water, and bring to a boil.
After about 5 minutes, the beans will start to boil, at which point use a ladle to skim off the foam on top and continue to simmer until the beans are soft as shown in the picture, then turn off the heat.
Use a ladle to scoop the cooked green beans into a blender, add 200ml of hot water, and blend for about 5 minutes until the green beans are smooth.
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Make the filling
Dissolve 10g of flour in 45ml of water and stir well with a spoon. Similarly, dissolve 5g of green tea powder in 45ml of water and stir until it dissolves. Place a pan on the stove, add the blended mung bean mixture to the pan and cook over low heat.
When you see the mixture starting to simmer, gradually add 75ml of cooking oil while stirring continuously with a flat spatula. Next, gradually add the flour water and green tea water to the pan and stir well so that the flour dissolves completely.
Cook the green tea filling for about 10 more minutes until it becomes thick and sticky; when stirring with a flat spatula, it should feel heavy and have a glossy consistency as shown in the picture, then turn off the heat.
Note: While cooking the green tea filling, you should continuously stir gently to prevent the filling from burning!
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Product
So we have completed the green tea filling that is incredibly delicious and visually appealing. The green tea filling is rich and creamy thanks to mung beans and has the characteristic aroma of green tea powder along with a moderate sweetness.
The green tea filling used for making mooncakes is guaranteed to be just as delicious as those from the shop!
2. Mooncake with mung bean filling using a rice cooker
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
1 hour
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Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients for Mooncake with mung bean filling using a rice cooker For 4 people
All-purpose flour 150 gr Green tea filling 340 gr Salted egg yolks 4 pieces (baked) Chicken egg yolks 2 pieces Honey 110 ml Peanut butter 5 gr Unsweetened milk 30 ml Cooking oil 20 ml
How to choose delicious salted eggs
- Delicious salted eggs will feel heavy in your hand, and the eggs should not be hollow inside.
- If you hear a sound when shaking it, the egg is spoiled and should not be purchased.
- Additionally, you can make salted eggs yourself using the recipe shared by Tastetutorial.com below to ensure food safety.
Tools needed
Rice cooker, bowl, sieve, 125g mooncake mold, parchment paper,…
How to make mung bean mooncake using a rice cooker
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Making the cake crust
Add 95ml of honey, 20ml of cooking oil, 1 egg yolk, and 5g of peanut butter into the bowl. Use a spoon to mix well until all the ingredients are blended together.
Next, sift 150g of all-purpose flour into the honey mixture, stir well and knead the dough with your hands until it becomes smooth.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rest for about 30 minutes.
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Form the filling into balls
Divide 340g of filling into 4 portions, each ball should weigh about 85g. Roll it into a ball and then flatten it, place a salted egg yolk in the center and roll it back into a ball.
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Forming and Pressing the Cake
Dust a layer of dry flour on the table, divide the cake dough into 4 equal parts (each part about 50g).
Use a rolling pin to flatten the dough, place the filling in the center, then pinch the edges of the dough together and roll it into a nice round ball.
To prevent sticking, you can dust a little flour or apply a bit of cooking oil to the cake mold.
Place the cake into the mold, press down with your hand to flatten it, then set the bottom of the mold on a flat surface and press firmly, holding for about 10 seconds to shape.
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Mixing Egg and Milk for Glazing the Cake
In a bowl, combine 1 egg yolk, 15ml of honey (about 1 tablespoon), and 30ml of unsweetened milk (about 2 tablespoons), then mix well.
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Bake the cake
Line a piece of parchment paper inside the rice cooker, then place the cake inside.
Press the Cook button for 10 minutes. Then, open the lid, flip the cake over, and cook for an additional minute.
Next, open the lid, flip the cake back, and lightly spray a layer of water, then brush a thin layer of the egg and milk mixture onto the cake and let it cool.
Finally, press the Cook button to cook for another 10 minutes, and it will be done.
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Finished Product
Mooncakes with green tea filling made in a rice cooker are both simple and delicious, just right.
The cake crust is golden, soft and fragrant, blended with the sweet and rich green tea filling, ensuring that after tasting a piece, you’ll be hooked!
It’s much better when combined with a cup of tea.
How to preserve leftover mooncakes and fillings
- Mooncakes wrapped in vacuum bags or tightly sealed can be stored at room temperature or in the refrigerator for 5 – 7 days.
- You can also store them in the freezer for 1 month; when eating, just take them out and reheat in the microwave/oven.
- Unused filling should be tightly wrapped in plastic wrap and stored in the refrigerator for 2 days.
- If you want to keep the filling longer, you can put it in the freezer. This method will help preserve the filling for 3 weeks. When using, simply thaw it at room temperature until the filling softens.
Tips for successful execution
- If your mooncakes puff up and burst, the main reason is that the filling was not cooked properly or the baking temperature was too high. Therefore, make sure to cook the filling for the right amount of time and temperature, and cover the mooncakes with foil if needed.
- You should follow the recipe exactly without increasing or decreasing the amounts to get the most delicious mooncakes!
So Tastetutorial.com has finished introducing you to the recipe for making mooncakes with mung bean filling using a rice cooker that is delicious and very simple. I hope that with the above recipe, you can easily make this cake to create delicious mooncakes for your family to enjoy! Wishing you success!
