Durian Snow Skin Mooncakes
Soft, chewy, and filled with creamy durian — these snow skin mooncakes are the ultimate tropical treat for Mid-Autumn Festival. The skin is cool and tender, almost mochi-like, while the filling is rich, smooth, and bursting with that signature durian aroma.
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Servings: 12
Calories: 99kcal
Ingredients
Durian Filling
- 300 g durian flesh
Snow Skin Wrapper (makes around 12 mooncakes)
- 50 g glutinous rice flour
- 50 g rice flour
- 25 g wheat starch
- 25 g sugar
- 25 g condensed milk
- 185 g milk
Toasted Glutinous Rice Flour (for dusting)
- 25 g glutinous rice flour
Instructions
Toasted Glutinous Rice Flour
- Add 25g glutinous rice flour to a non-stick pan.
- Toast over low heat, stirring constantly until slightly yellow and nutty-smelling.
- Let it cool completely before using.
Snow Skin Wrapper (12 wrappers)
- In a large bowl, whisk together all wrapper ingredients until smooth.
- Cover with plastic wrap and poke a few small holes on top.
- Microwave on high for 2½ minutes.
- Add a little oil and knead until smooth and glossy (use gloves if sticky).
- Cover again and chill for 20–30 minutes.
- Divide into 25g balls and set aside.
Durian Filling
- Scoop durian flesh and divide into 25g balls.
- Wrap each in plastic wrap and freeze for 20–30 minutes until slightly firm.
Assembly
- Take one snow skin (25g) and one durian filling (25g).
- Wrap the filling completely with the snow skin dough and seal.
- Lightly coat with toasted glutinous rice flour.
- Dust your mooncake mold with the same flour.
- Place the smooth side down into the mold and press gently to form pattern.
Notes
Storage
- Fridge (3 days): Store in an airtight container between 0–4°C.
- Freezer (2–3 weeks): Wrap each mooncake tightly in plastic wrap to prevent odour.
- Thawing: Move to fridge for 3–4 hours before eating — the texture becomes soft again.
- Soft skin fix: If dough becomes firm, leave at room temp for a few minutes.
- Molding pressure: Press gently — too much force can burst the snow skin.
- Durian smell: Wrap well or store separately to avoid transferring the aroma.
- Slightly chilled — cool, soft, and chewy.
Nutrition
Serving: 50g | Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 146mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 42IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 0.2mg