Last time I have created a new mooncake recipe to celebrate the mid autumns festivalThis time, I am going to show you a traditional Chinese shortcake. It is hard to find now a day. But it is so tasty that worth for you to try itIt is so simple to make. Compare the the pastry, it is like 100 times easier. It is excellent to make it for yourself or as a gift for friend.
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Ingredients
Red bean & chestnut filling - 5 pcs
- 5 pcs ready to eat chestnut (fig1 about 5-7g)
- 50 g red bean paste (fig2)
Red bean & egg yolk filling - 5 pcs
- 2.5 pcs cooked salted egg yolk (fig3 - halved)
- 50 g red bean paste (fig2 )
Dough - 10 pcs
- 70 g all-purpose flour (can be replaced by cake flour)
- 45 g cold butter
- 5 g milk powder (fig4)
- ½ tsp custard powder (fig5)
- ¼ tsp baking powder (fig6)
- 18 g sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 20 g egg yolk
Egg wash
- 1 pcs egg yolk
- 1 tsp water
Instructions
Prepare the filling
- Divide the red bean paste into 5 pieces. Wrap it up with the chestnut. Make it like a balls shape and put it aside (about 15g each)
- Divide the red bean paste into 5 pieces. Wrap it up with the salted egg yolk. Make it like a balls shape and put it aside (about 15g each)
Making the dough
- Crumb the butter and mix it with the dough ingredients (except the egg yolk and vanilla extract).
- Add in the egg yolk and vanilla extract. Mix all the ingredients until all combined and smooth. Divide the dough into 10 pcs (20-22g each piece)
- Wrap all the filling by the each dough. Seal it well and make it a ball shape
Baking process
- Place the shortcake into the baking tray. Put it into the middle of the oven.
- Bake it with 190°C／375°F for 15-18 mins
Notes
Ingredients - Click to enlarge the image
Air frying temperature & time
- Air fry:175 °C／350 °F for12－15 mins
Tips and notes
－Don't mix butter and other ingredients by hand to avoid over melting the butter
Air frying temperature & time
- Air fry:175 °C／350 °F for12－15 mins
Tips and notes
－Don't mix butter and other ingredients by hand to avoid over melting the butter