SNOW SKIN GREEN TEA MOONCAKE

The first time I make this snow skin mooncakes  and also the first time I eat  it.The snowskin mooncakes are really easy to make and do not require any baking.Using the cooked glutinous rice flour resulting in a very soft mochi like texture.Mid autumn festival is coming near.

SNOW SKIN GREEN TEA MOONCAKES

Ingredients; for the pastry skin
100g koh fen ( fried cooked glutinous rice flour)
100g icing sugar
30g shortening ( crisco brand)
130ml ice cold water
1 tbsp green tea powder

Filling;
300g lotus paste (  I bought the ready make)

Method;
1.sift the koh fen,green tea powder,icing sugar  togehter into a mixing bowl
2.add in shortening and rub with the flour mixture till resembles breadcrumbs.
3.gradually add in the chilled ice water slowly and knead to form a soft dough.
4.cover and let the dough rest for 20 minutes.
5.shape the lotus paste filling to a ball scales 23 g.and the dough portion 25g.
6.Place the dough skin in between two plastic sheet.roll it out into a disc.wrap in a ball of filling.
seal it and round into a ball,then dust with the cooked glutinous rice flour or koh fen evenly,shake of any excess.
7.put the dough into mould and press it hardly.knock the four sides of the mould,unmould it.
 put into the fridge  overnite.
Note;Buy the ready cooked glutinous rice flour called koh fen In packet of 500g for RMR 4.00 plus.
         you can fry your own glutinous rice flour,in a dry wok using low heat to stir fry till the flour is
         light and cooked.Use a heavy bottomed wok,don't burnt the flour at the bottom.constanly stir
         fry.