Tang Yuan, a traditional delicacy symbolizing reunion and happiness, is cherished in many flavors, with black sesame filling always being a classic choice. Today, I will guide you step by step in creating these delightful glutinous rice balls.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Chinese
Prep Time 40 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Calories 436kcal
Ingredients
Filling:
60groasted black sesame seeds
30groasted peanuts
35gwhite sugar
50gmelted lard or butter
35gwater
Dough:
200gglutinous rice flour
150gwarm water
Instructions
Prepare the Filling:
Grind the roasted black sesame seeds, roasted peanuts, and white sugar into a powder using a grinder.
Pour the mixture into a bowl, then add the melted lard and water. Mix well.
Refrigerate the mixture for about 30 minutes, then shape it into 10g balls.
Make the Dough:
In a bowl, mix the glutinous rice flour with the water to form a dough.
Take a small piece of dough, about 50g, flatten it with your hand, and cook it in boiling water until it floats.
Knead the cooked dough back into the original dough to create a dough with good elasticity that won't crack.
Shape the Tang Yuan:
Roll the dough into long strips and cut into equal pieces of about 15g each.
Take one piece, flatten it, and shape it into a small bowl. Place one filling ball in the center, then gather the edges of the dough around the filling and pinch to seal. Roll it gently between your palms to form a smooth ball.
Repeat for all the tangyuan.
Cook the Tang Yuan:
Boil a pot of water. Once the water is boiling, add the tangyuan and gently stir with a spatula.
Cook until the tangyuan floats to the surface, then cook for another minute.
Serve:
Remove the tangyuan with a slotted spoon and serve them in bowls with a little of the cooking water or in a sweet syrup if desired.