Heong Fah Nemo Moonies ~ 2015 香化公仔饼

The Mid-Autumn mooncake festival is fast approaching again. And for this year, it falls on Sunday 27th September. I used to look forward to this festival when I was a kid and I remember that when you buy the mooncakes from the shop or restaurant, you'll be given two complimentary little Nemo moonies that come in a little red plastic 'basket'. So why not try out this recipe and I'm sure it will be a hit amongst the kids!

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Do click on the pictures for other Heong Fah moonies posted in previous years.

Recipe for Heong Fah Nemo Moonies ~ 2015 香化公仔饼

Ingredients

100 gm superfine flour
70 gm lotus paste
30 ml golden syrup
20 ml honey
25 ml vegetable oil
1/2 tsp alkaline water
Melon seeds, lightly toasted
Egg glaze - 1 egg + 1 tsp water to mix and strain
Red beans for eyes

Method

Mix golden syrup, honey and oil till no oil surface. Let rest for 2 hours.
Sift flour into the syrupy mixture, mix in the lotus paste, cover with cling wrap and let rest in the fridge overnight.
Lightly knead the dough on a floured surface. Weigh out dough of 38 gm, wrap some melon seeds into the dough and roll into a ball.
Lightly dust the mould with some flour. Press the ball of dough into the mould. Knock out. Place a red bean onto the fish as eyes.
Place the moonies onto a paper lined baking tray. Spray lightly with water.
Bake in a preheated oven @ 160 deg.C for 10 mins. Let cool for 15 to 20 mins. Apply egg glaze, bake again for another 15 to 20 mins.
Let cool before storing in an airtight container.
Yield : 9 moonies

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