

Judy’s family used to call them maqi for short. Bake in a preheated oven set to 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes, until the top is lightly golden. They are made with a sticky rice flour dough, filled with a sweet paste, rolled in sesame seeds, and fried until crispy on the outside, but still soft and chewy on the inside. *Alternatively, to make one large baked tapioca pudding, simply press the lotus seed paste in an even layer on the bottom of a 6 cup baking dish, then top with the pudding mixture, and the flattened cookie dough topping. Allow the puddings to cool for about 10 minutes before enjoying warm. Brush the tops of the dough with milk, then bake for approximately 30-35 minutes until the topping becomes lightly golden. Gently place a round of dough on each of the puddings. Inside the pastry is a large hollow, caused by the expansion of the dough. The pastry is coated with sesame seeds on the outside and is crisp and chewy after immediately cooked. Top each ramekin with approximately 2/3 cup of the pudding mixture. Jiandui are a type of fried Chinese pastry made from glutinous rice flour. Repeat with the remaining balls of dough, and score the tops decoratively if you wish.ĭivide the lotus seed paste evenly between six ovenproof ramekins by pressing the paste in an even layer along the bottom. With the palm of your hand, gently flatten the ball until it reaches approximately ½ inch thickness. Divide the dough into six equal pieces, and roll each piece into a ball. Gently knead the dough until it just comes together in your hands. (The custard will be rather runny, because it will continue to thicken in the oven when it bakes.) Set aside.Ĭombine all the ingredients, except for the milk, together in a bowl. Blend juice from 6 stalks of pandan leaves + a little water. When the egg mixture is warmed, pour everything back into the pot and continue to cook for another 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Homemade Lotus Seed Paste For Mooncake Filling 1. Temper the yolk mixture with the steaming milk by ladling a couple tablespoons of milk into the bowl at a time, and stirring til combined. Meanwhile, in a bowl, stir together the yolks and sugar. On medium heat, cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes, until the mixture is steaming. Stir the tapioca to break up any clumps, and rinse it over cool, running water.Īdd the drained tapioca, milk, salt, custard powder, and butter to the pot. Give the tapioca a stir, then allow it to soak for about 30 minutes, until softened.Īfter 30 minutes, drain the tapioca in a fine-mesh sieve. Place the tapioca pearls in a mixing bowl, and pour the hot water over top. Baked Tapioca Pudding with Lotus Seed PasteĢ ½ cups boiling water (for soaking tapioca)ģ tbsp custard powder, or vanilla pudding powderġ tbsp custard powder, or vanilla pudding powder
