Cantonese Mooncake Red Bean Paste Filling

Name: Cantonese Mooncake Red Bean Paste Filling
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Ingredients: 500 g Red beans (washed and soaked); 2500 g Water; 300 g Fine granulated sugar; 10 g Osmanthus jam; 1 g Alkali; 100 g Raw oil (heated to 180°C)

A classic Cantonese mooncake filling made from red beans that have been boiled, sieved, and stir-fried.

3h 30m

Easy

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Cantonese Mooncake Red Bean Paste Filling

Ingredients

Red beans (washed and soaked) 500 g

Water 2500 g

Fine granulated sugar 300 g

Osmanthus jam 10 g

Alkali 1 g

Raw oil (heated to 180°C) 100 g

Instructions

Step 1

Wash the red beans and soak in water for 1-2 hours.

Step 2

Bring to a boil over high heat.

Step 3

Add the alkali and reduce to low heat. Simmer until the beans are soft.

Step 4

Pass the cooked bean paste through a sieve to remove the skins.

Step 5

Place peanut oil in a pan and heat to 180°C. Add the fine sugar and stir until melted, then add the bean paste and osmanthus jam. Stir-fry until the moisture evaporates and the mixture turns reddish-brown. Remove from heat and let cool.