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Sous Vide Mango Sticky Rice Mooncake
Ingredients:
- Mooncake Skin:
- 200g golden syrup
- 50g vegetable oil
- 1 tsp alkaline water (lye water)
- 200g low protein flour (cake flour)
- Pandan extract
- Mango Sticky Rice Filling:
- 1 ripe mango
- 100g glutinous rice
- 200ml coconut milk
- 50g sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Sous vide bags
- Edible Gold Leaf (optional)
- Coconut Cream Syringe Insert (optional):
- 50ml coconut cream
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions:
Mooncake Skin Preparation:
- Mix the Wet Ingredients:
- Combine golden syrup, vegetable oil, and alkaline water.
- Mix well.
- Combine with Flour:
- Slowly sift in the cake flour.
- Mix until just combined.
- Add pandan extract for flavor and color, mix until dough forms.
- Wrap in cling film and rest for 2-3 hours.
Mango Sticky Rice Filling:
- Prepare Rice:
- Wash the glutinous rice until the water is clear.
- Soak it in water for at least 1 hour.
- Cook Rice:
- Drain the rice and place it in a sous vide bag.
- Mix coconut milk, sugar, and salt, then pour over the rice.
- Seal the bag and cook sous vide at 65°C (149°F) for 1 hour.
- Mango Preparation:
- Peel and dice the ripe mango.
- Purée half and dice the rest into small pieces.
Mooncake Assembly:
- Prepare Filling:
- Mix the cooked sticky rice with the mango purée and diced mango.
- Form into small balls.
- Form Mooncakes:
- Divide the rested mooncake skin dough into equal portions.
- Flatten each portion and place a ball of the mango sticky rice filling in the center.
- Wrap the dough around the filling and seal tightly.
- If desired, insert a small syringe filled with coconut cream into the center of each mooncake before sealing.
- Mold and Bake:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F).
- Place each mooncake into a mooncake mold to form its shape.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
- Optional: Apply edible gold leaf on the mooncakes after baking for a luxurious touch.
Serving:
- Serve the innovative mooncake with a side of Thai tea or Jasmine tea.
- The diners can push the syringe to inject the coconut cream into the mooncake before eating, adding a delightful, creamy surprise.