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How to Make Vegan Jelly

Many people love vegan sticky rice cakes, and this article will guide you on how to make delicious and authentic vegan sticky rice cakes easily.

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27 December, 2023

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During the Mid-Autumn Festival, instead of buying, many people choose to make vegetarian mooncakes at home. Among them, vegetarian sticky rice cakes are highly favored for their delicious aroma and non-greasy taste.

Here is a detailed guide on how to make vegetarian sticky rice cakes:

Ingredients

400g sugar

600ml water

1 lemon

600g sticky rice flour (You can use leftover sticky rice flour to coat the cakes)

1 tablespoon cooking oil

4 tablespoons pomelo essential oil

Tools for making the cakes

Mooncake molds, ingredients, and a few clean bowls and plates.

Instructions

Step 1: Making the sugar syrup

Boil the water and add in the sugar, stir until dissolved. Bring the pot to a boil, then reduce the heat and skim off any impurities. Squeeze in the lemon juice, gently stir, and simmer for 10-15 minutes.

Step 2: Handling the sticky rice flour

Wait for the sugar syrup to cool completely. Mix the ingredients including cooking oil, pomelo essential oil, and sugar syrup together. Add in spoonfuls of sticky rice flour while stirring until the mixture absorbs all the liquid and becomes smooth and sticky.

Take a portion of the dough and knead it on a clean surface, coat it with more flour and knead it quickly again. Do not knead for too long, or the dough will become hard.

Let the dough rest for about 15 minutes.

Step 3: Shaping the sticky rice cakes

Divide the dough into equal portions, coat them with flour to prevent sticking.

For those who like filled mooncakes, such as mung bean, black sesame, taro, etc., you need to follow the ratio of 2 parts dough to 1 part filling for a delicious cake. Then place it into the mold and press to shape.

Above is the basic guide on how to make vegetarian sticky rice cakes. Give it a try, it’s very simple and has a high success rate.

Some tips when making the cakes

Each type of flour may have different absorption rates, so when making the dough, you should test a small amount first. Do not knead the dough for too long as it will become hard.

The general rule is 1 part flour to 2 parts sugar syrup. If you want your cakes to have a more appealing color, reduce the amount of sugar syrup and replace it with colored juice.

When making filled mooncakes, make sure to shape the dough into smooth and round balls to prevent the filling from leaking out. It is best to choose hand-pressed mooncake molds, which are easy to use and create beautiful cakes.

Unlike baked cakes, sticky rice cakes only need to be left at room temperature for 1 day before they can be enjoyed. At this time, the cakes will be soft, moderately sweet, and not overly sweet. Because they are homemade without preservatives, remember these two numbers: 4 days for consumption after making at room temperature, and 2 weeks when stored in the refrigerator.