Songpyeon Half Moon Rice Cakes Recipes

SONGPYEON (HALF-MOON RICE CAKES)

Steps:

• For the White Dough:.
• Add 1 cup of non-glutinous rice flour into a clean large mixing bowl.
• Add 3 tablespoons of hot water.
• Mix with spoon and once cool, knead with your hands.
• Form into a ball once it becomes a Play-Doh-like consistency.
• Tightly cover the dough in plastic wrap and set aside.
• For the Pink Dough:.
• Add 1 cup of non-glutinous rice flour into a clean large mixing bowl.
• Boil 1 cup of strawberries, add 1 tablespoon of water and mash.
• Strain strawberries and collect juice.
• Add 3 tablespoons of hot strawberry juice to bowl.
• Mix with spoon and once cool, knead with your hands.
• Form into a ball once it becomes a Play-Doh-like consistency.
• Tightly cover the dough in plastic wrap and set aside.
• For the Green Dough:.
• Add 1 cup of non-glutinous rice flour into a clean large mixing bowl.
• Add 1/4 teaspoon of matcha powder.
• Add 3 tablespoons of hot water.
• Mix with spoon and once cool, knead with your hands.
• Form into a ball once it becomes a Play-Doh-like consistency.
• Tightly cover the dough in plastic wrap and set aside.
• For the Filling:.
• Grind 2 tablespoons of roasted sesame seeds and add to a bowl (alternative: pine nuts).
• Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of honey to sesame seeds.
• Add 1/2 tablespoon of brown sugar to filling mixture.
• Unwrap dough and tear off enough for a 1-1.5 inch ball.
• Roll into a ball, create a large well with thumb and flatten edges with fingers.
• Place 1/2 teaspoon of filling mixture into the well.
• Pinch edges upwards sealing into a crescent shape.
• Repeat to use most of the white dough, leaving a small amount to decorate with.
• Repeat with pink and green dough, leave a small amount of each color to decorate.
• (optional) Create small flower petals and add on top.
• Steam on a bed of pine needles and cotton steamer cloth for 30 minutes on medium heat.
• Turn off heat and let sit for a few minutes.
• Uncover and plate.
• Brush lightly with sesame oil.