These Lotus Flower Mooncakes (梅花酥月饼) are a classic deep-fried version mooncakes with red bean paste filling and crisp puff pastry. Looks impressive and tastes marvellous, satisfaction guaranteed.
Make sure the dough (water dough) is not too dry. To test, form a dough ball and press it flat and the edges should not crack. Cover all the dough pieces with a damp towel or cling wrap to prevent them from drying out as you work. These are ideally eaten fresh. However, you can freeze the uncooked mooncakes and only deep-fry only when needed. Wait at least half an hour after taking out of the freezer before you fry them.