Finished dish photo of Steamed Pumpkin Mooncakes

Steamed Pumpkin Mooncakes

Let's make a simple, healthy, and delicious pumpkin mooncake together Looking forward to the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival~

Ingredients

Peeled Pumpkin120g
Glutinous Rice Flour80g
Low-Gluten Flour40g
Red Bean Paste180g

Steps

1

First prepare the ingredients, here the weight of the pumpkin is after peeling.

Steamed Pumpkin Mooncakes - Step 1
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2

Cover a plate with cling film for steaming, steam for 15 minutes over low heat after the water boils.

Steamed Pumpkin Mooncakes - Step 2
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3

Mash the steamed pumpkin into puree and mix it well with the flour.

Steamed Pumpkin Mooncakes - Step 3
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4

Knead into a smooth dough.

Steamed Pumpkin Mooncakes - Step 4
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5

Divide the dough into 10 equal portions, then let them rest for 10 minutes.

Steamed Pumpkin Mooncakes - Step 5
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6

Roll a small dough piece into a round shape and wrap 18g of red bean paste inside.

Steamed Pumpkin Mooncakes - Step 6
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7

After wrapping the red bean paste, shape it into a round ball.

Steamed Pumpkin Mooncakes - Step 7
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8

Use a mooncake mold to press out your favorite patterns. Remember to dust with dry flour, or it will stick to the mold.

Steamed Pumpkin Mooncakes - Step 8
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9

Place in the steamer, steam for 15 minutes over low heat after the water boils, then turn off the heat and let it sit for 3 minutes before taking it out.

Steamed Pumpkin Mooncakes - Step 9
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10

Healthy and delicious pumpkin mooncakes are ready, have a bite, they taste amazing!

Steamed Pumpkin Mooncakes - Step 10
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11

Try a different design, it's also beautiful (reduce the amount of red bean paste inside, otherwise it will leak out).

Steamed Pumpkin Mooncakes - Step 11
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Cooking Tips

For this pumpkin mooncake, you can't use glutinous rice flour alone, as the steamed result will be too sticky and prone to collapse, making it difficult to shape. Adding low-gluten flour solves this issue without affecting the texture. There's no need to add sugar as the natural sweetness of pumpkin is enough, and the red bean paste is sweet as well. However, if you have a sweet tooth, you can add a little sugar according to your preference. Before molding the mooncakes, dust them with a layer of flour to help with demolding. After making the pumpkin mooncakes, wrap each one in cling film while still warm. They will remain soft at room temperature the next day. If refrigerated, steam them again before eating to restore their texture.