雅思口语素材：美食口语-莲蓉月饼
一、Syrup for mooncake
月饼糖浆
Ingredients:
成分
1200g sugar
1200g 糖
1kg water
1000g 水
1 lime - cut into 4 pieces, squeeze in the juice and put in the skin as well.
1个酸橙切成4瓣，榨成果汁，果皮也放进去
3 tbsp maltose
_____1.___________
Method:
方法：
Put ingredients into a pot and bring to a boil till sugar has dissolved. Lower heat and continue to simmer till thick and syrupy. Switch off the fire and add the maltose. Stir well to dissolve. Leave to cool and keep for use as syrup for the dough.
将原料放进锅中煮沸，直到糖全部融化。低火持续慢慢地煮直到粘稠，像糖浆似的。关火，加入，麦芽糖。搅拌直到融解。放凉，待会用做面团的糖浆。
二、Mooncake Pastry
月饼面皮
Ingredients:
成分：
400g golden syrup
400g 转化糖浆
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
_________2._______________
1 1/2 tbsp lye water
1又1/2勺 碱水
100ml peanut oil
100ml 花生油
550g flour
550g 面粉
Method:
方法：
Pour golden syrup, bicarbonate of soda and oil into a mixing bowl. Add in lye water and mix with a wooden spoon. Fold in flour gradually and stir to form a firm dough. Let dough rest for five hours.
将转化糖浆、小苏打和油放进碗里混合。加入碱水用木勺搅拌。慢慢地加入面粉搅拌形成紧实的面团。将面团放在一旁5小时。
三、Lotus Paste Filling
莲蓉馅料
Ingredients:
成分：
500g lotus seeds
_________3._______________
1 1/2 tbsp lye water
1又1/2勺 碱水
340ml peanut oil
340ml 花生油
450g sugar
450 糖
1 tbsp maltose
1勺 麦芽糖
1 tbsp kao fun
1勺 熟米粉
Method:
方法：
Add lye water into lotus seeds, mix well and leave aside for 20 minutes. Pour in boiling water and cover up for 20-30 minutes. Strain and wash the lotus seeds to remove the skin. Boil lotus seeds till soft. Put them into a blender with some water and blend into a thick paste. Heat wok with a quarter portion of oil and a quarter portion of sugar. When sugar turns light brown, put in blended lotus paste and the remaining sugar. Stir constantly until paste is smooth and thick in consistency. Add in the rest of the oil gradually. Keep stirring the paste until thick. Lastly, stir in maltose and stir well to blend. Sieve in 1 tbsp kao fun for a thicker and firmer consistency in the paste. Leave overnight before use.
在莲子中加入碱水，混合均匀放置20分钟。加入开水盖住20-30分钟。捞出莲子洗干净，去皮。将莲子煮上直到变软，加一些水放入搅拌器，打成稠糊。热锅，加入1/4的油和糖。当糖变成浅棕色的时候，加入搅拌好的莲子糊和剩下的糖。不停地翻炒，直到馅料变得平滑和浓厚。慢慢地加入剩下的油，不停地翻炒直到变厚。最后，加入麦芽糖，翻炒混合均匀。加入1勺筛好的熟米粉使得馅料更加厚重、紧密。放一晚上再用。
四、Making of Mooncakes
制作月饼
Method:
方法：
Divide your dough into even pieces of 40g each. Roll the dough into a ball and flatten out with your hand. Weigh the lotus seed paste. If you like the yolk of salted eggs, you can insert one in the centre. Place the filling in the middle of the flat dough and slowly wrap around it. Seal the edges and roll dough lightly between your palms until the filling is hidden. Dust mould lightly with flour. Press dough ball into the mooncake mould. Knock the mould against the table to dislodge the mooncake. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees C for 10 minutes. Remove and leave to cool for 5 minutes. Brush on beaten egg glaze. Return to bake for another 10 minutes or till golden.
将你的面团平均分成40g一份的小面团，将小面团滚成球状，并用手压平。给莲蓉馅称重。如果你喜欢咸蛋黄，你可以在中间加入一个。将馅料放在压平的面团中间，慢慢地把它裹起来。将边缘封口，放在手中轻轻的揉搓，直到看不见封口。在模子上撒上一点面粉。将面团球放进月饼模子。把模子往桌上敲，来移动月饼。放入已经预热到180的烤箱里烤制10分钟。拿出来，放凉5分钟。刷上打散的鸡蛋上光。再放回烤箱再烤制10分钟直至变成金黄色。
一、Syrup for mooncake
月饼糖浆
Ingredients:
成分
1200g sugar
1200g 糖
1kg water
1000g 水
1 lime - cut into 4 pieces, squeeze in the juice and put in the skin as well.
1个酸橙切成4瓣，榨成果汁，果皮也放进去
3 tbsp maltose
_____1.___________
Method:
方法：
Put ingredients into a pot and bring to a boil till sugar has dissolved. Lower heat and continue to simmer till thick and syrupy. Switch off the fire and add the maltose. Stir well to dissolve. Leave to cool and keep for use as syrup for the dough.
将原料放进锅中煮沸，直到糖全部融化。低火持续慢慢地煮直到粘稠，像糖浆似的。关火，加入，麦芽糖。搅拌直到融解。放凉，待会用做面团的糖浆。
二、Mooncake Pastry
月饼面皮
Ingredients:
成分：
400g golden syrup
400g 转化糖浆
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
_________2._______________
1 1/2 tbsp lye water
1又1/2勺 碱水
100ml peanut oil
100ml 花生油
550g flour
550g 面粉
Method:
方法：
Pour golden syrup, bicarbonate of soda and oil into a mixing bowl. Add in lye water and mix with a wooden spoon. Fold in flour gradually and stir to form a firm dough. Let dough rest for five hours.
将转化糖浆、小苏打和油放进碗里混合。加入碱水用木勺搅拌。慢慢地加入面粉搅拌形成紧实的面团。将面团放在一旁5小时。
三、Lotus Paste Filling
莲蓉馅料
Ingredients:
成分：
500g lotus seeds
_________3._______________
1 1/2 tbsp lye water
1又1/2勺 碱水
340ml peanut oil
340ml 花生油
450g sugar
450 糖
1 tbsp maltose
1勺 麦芽糖
1 tbsp kao fun
1勺 熟米粉
Method:
方法：
Add lye water into lotus seeds, mix well and leave aside for 20 minutes. Pour in boiling water and cover up for 20-30 minutes. Strain and wash the lotus seeds to remove the skin. Boil lotus seeds till soft. Put them into a blender with some water and blend into a thick paste. Heat wok with a quarter portion of oil and a quarter portion of sugar. When sugar turns light brown, put in blended lotus paste and the remaining sugar. Stir constantly until paste is smooth and thick in consistency. Add in the rest of the oil gradually. Keep stirring the paste until thick. Lastly, stir in maltose and stir well to blend. Sieve in 1 tbsp kao fun for a thicker and firmer consistency in the paste. Leave overnight before use.
在莲子中加入碱水，混合均匀放置20分钟。加入开水盖住20-30分钟。捞出莲子洗干净，去皮。将莲子煮上直到变软，加一些水放入搅拌器，打成稠糊。热锅，加入1/4的油和糖。当糖变成浅棕色的时候，加入搅拌好的莲子糊和剩下的糖。不停地翻炒，直到馅料变得平滑和浓厚。慢慢地加入剩下的油，不停地翻炒直到变厚。最后，加入麦芽糖，翻炒混合均匀。加入1勺筛好的熟米粉使得馅料更加厚重、紧密。放一晚上再用。
四、Making of Mooncakes
制作月饼
Method:
方法：
Divide your dough into even pieces of 40g each. Roll the dough into a ball and flatten out with your hand. Weigh the lotus seed paste. If you like the yolk of salted eggs, you can insert one in the centre. Place the filling in the middle of the flat dough and slowly wrap around it. Seal the edges and roll dough lightly between your palms until the filling is hidden. Dust mould lightly with flour. Press dough ball into the mooncake mould. Knock the mould against the table to dislodge the mooncake. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees C for 10 minutes. Remove and leave to cool for 5 minutes. Brush on beaten egg glaze. Return to bake for another 10 minutes or till golden.
将你的面团平均分成40g一份的小面团，将小面团滚成球状，并用手压平。给莲蓉馅称重。如果你喜欢咸蛋黄，你可以在中间加入一个。将馅料放在压平的面团中间，慢慢地把它裹起来。将边缘封口，放在手中轻轻的揉搓，直到看不见封口。在模子上撒上一点面粉。将面团球放进月饼模子。把模子往桌上敲，来移动月饼。放入已经预热到180的烤箱里烤制10分钟。拿出来，放凉5分钟。刷上打散的鸡蛋上光。再放回烤箱再烤制10分钟直至变成金黄色。
