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Tang Yuan2

How to Make Tang Yuan

You'll love tang yuan for its soft and chewy texture that goes well with its nutty and crunchy filling. Prepare these main ingredients: glutinous rice flour for the dough and black sesame seeds for the filling. Enjoy this traditional Chinese dessert for the Lantern Festival or any special occasion.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4
Calories 563 kcal

Ingredients
  

Filling:

  • 100 g of black sesame seeds
  • 20 g of peanuts
  • 25 g of sugar
  • 45 g of butter
  • 45 g of water

Dough:

  • 400 g of glutinous rice flour
  • 300 g of warm water
  • Glutinous rice flour for dusting

Instructions
 

Make The Filling

  • Blend the black sesame seeds, peanuts, and sugar in a blender or food processor.
  • After blending, mix in melted butter and water.
  • Mix well and freeze for 5 minutes.
  • Afterward, shape the filling into 9g balls and put it back again in the freezer.

Knead The Dough

  • Combine the glutinous rice flour with warm water.
  • Knead until you form a semi-solid dough.
  • Take 1/4 of the dough, flatten it, and boil it in water for 3 minutes.
  • Then, combine the cooked dough with the remaining dough. In this way, you get an even chewier dough.
  • Knead the dough and roll it into a log.
  • Divide it into small portions of about 13g each. Use a dough cutter or knife to cut the dough.

Assemble The Tang Yuan

  • Take each piece of dough and flatten it into a small circular wrapper.
  • Place the black sesame filling in the center, seal it, and shape it into balls. As you do this step, you can dust the surface with flour to prevent the balls from sticking.
  • Cook in simmering water for 5 minutes until they float.
  • Serve the balls in a bowl and pour hot water used for boiling the balls.
  • Enjoy this hot or cold, the perfect dessert for winter or summer!

Nutrition

Calories: 563kcalCarbohydrates: 93gProtein: 12gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 4mgPotassium: 257mgFiber: 6gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 375IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 263mgIron: 4mg
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