Easy Mung Bean Mooncake Recipe

By Souped Up Recipes · 90 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Soak the skinless mung beans overnight, then rinse under running water and drain well.
2. Put the drained beans and 1.25 cups of water in a nonstick pot. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then lower to the lowest heat and simmer for 20 minutes. (With skin-on beans, it takes about 1.5 hours to soften and the pastry turns dark green.)
3. Mash the cooked beans with a rubber spatula until smooth. (Skin-on beans need a blender.)
4. Add the sugar, honey, salt and butter to the paste. Stir over medium-low heat for 15 minutes to evaporate excess moisture.
5. When the paste no longer sticks to the pot, remove it and let it cool to lukewarm, covered so it doesn't form a skin.
6. Divide into 12 pieces and roll each into a ball.
7. Press each ball in a mooncake mold onto a clean board with steady pressure, hold for a few seconds, then release.

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