Luxury Five-Nut Mooncake Filling
This luxurious five-nut mooncake filling is essentially an eight-nut blend. A previous version used flour as a binder, but the texture wasn't appealing, so this simplified recipe uses lotus seed paste instead — quicker to prepare and tastier. The nut varieties can be swapped as long as the total weight remains the same, but keep the dried fruits as listed, as changing them will affect the flavor.
Ingredients
# Nuts
Walnuts
50g
Cashews
50g
Almonds
50g
Pumpkin Seeds
50g
Sliced Almonds
50g
Watermelon Seeds
50g
Sunflower Seeds
36g
White Sesame Seeds
36g
# Dried Fruits
Orange Peel
25g
Cranberries
25g
Diced Mango
25g
# Seasonings
Salt
3g
Peanut Oil
40g
Corn Syrup
30g
Low-Sugar Lotus Seed Paste
235g
Instructions
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Step 1
Roast all the nuts. Even if using pre-roasted nuts, bake them again in the oven for better aroma. The nuts can be substituted — regardless of how many varieties you use, the total weight should remain the same. It's best not to change the dried fruits, as they affect the filling's flavor and texture.
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Step 2
Cut the roasted nuts (walnuts, cashews, almonds, etc.) into smaller pieces. Pour all the nuts into a container, add the other ingredients except the lotus seed paste, and mix well.
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Step 3
Then add the lotus seed paste and mix until well combined. Alternatively, you can first mix the lotus seed paste, peanut oil, and corn syrup together, then combine with the nuts and dried fruits. This method produces a more even mixture.
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Step 4
All mixed together.
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Step 5
Divide into your desired sizes.
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Step 6
Much tastier than store-bought five-nut mooncakes.
