Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional Chinese festival that symbolizes reunion and happiness. In addition to mooncakes, desserts are also an important part of the Mid-Autumn Festival table. Winter melon puree, with its sweet taste and delicate texture, has become an ideal filling for non-mooncake Mid-Autumn desserts. It not only brings a fresh flavor to traditional pastries, but also innovates a variety of desserts, adding a different kind of deliciousness to the Mid-Autumn Festival. This article will recommend the application of winter melon puree in non-mooncake Mid-Autumn desserts, and take you to celebrate this wonderful festival with fresh desserts.

1. Winter melon puree and osmanthus cake: a fragrant festive dessert

Osmanthus cake is one of the traditional desserts of the Mid-Autumn Festival. Adding winter melon puree can enhance the taste and flavor. Mix glutinous rice flour, sugar and water to make a cake, add a small amount of winter melon puree and dried osmanthus, steam it and cut it into pieces. The sweetness of the winter melon puree and the fragrance of the osmanthus complement each other, and the cake is soft and glutinous, with a fragrant fragrance. This dessert is not only suitable for Mid-Autumn Festival, but also can be given as a souvenir to relatives and friends to convey holiday blessings.

2. Winter melon puree puff pastry roll: a refreshing festive snack

During the Mid-Autumn Festival, puff pastry is a popular choice for entertaining guests. Making puff pastry rolls with winter melon puree can bring a refreshing taste experience. Roll out the puff pastry dough, spread a thin layer of winter melon puree, roll it up, cut it into sections, and bake it until golden and crispy. The sweetness of winter melon puree can balance the greasiness of the puff pastry and bring a layered taste. With a cup of tea, this puff pastry roll is a great snack for watching the moon during Mid-Autumn Festival.

3. Winter melon puree glutinous rice balls: a new flavor with the meaning of reunion

Mid-Autumn Festival symbolizes reunion, and glutinous rice balls are a good choice with a beautiful meaning. Try using winter melon puree as the filling for glutinous rice balls to inject a new flavor into traditional desserts. Knead glutinous rice flour into dough, wrap a small amount of winter melon puree, roll it into small glutinous rice balls, cook it, and put it in osmanthus syrup. The sweetness of winter melon puree and the aroma of osmanthus syrup are perfectly blended. The glutinous rice balls are soft, delicate, refreshing and not greasy, suitable for the whole family to share on Mid-Autumn Night.

4. Winter melon puree coconut milk pudding: an innovative dessert that combines Chinese and Western flavors

Coconut milk pudding is a light Western dessert. Adding winter melon puree can bring a fusion of Chinese and Western flavors. Mix coconut milk, gelatin and a small amount of sugar and heat them. After cooling, add a layer of winter melon puree and put it in the refrigerator to solidify. The sweetness of winter melon puree and the rich aroma of coconut milk form a wonderful contrast. The pudding has a smooth texture and is suitable as a refreshing dessert after the Mid-Autumn Festival to help relieve the greasy feeling of the festival.

5. Winter melon puree steamed cake: fresh and good luck

Steamed cake means "step by step", which is an auspicious dessert for the Mid-Autumn Festival. Adding winter melon puree to steamed cake can enhance the fresh taste. Mix glutinous rice flour, flour and baking powder, add appropriate amount of winter melon puree, stir well and ferment, steam and cut into pieces. The sweetness of winter melon puree makes the steamed cake more delicate, suitable for sharing with family during the Mid-Autumn Festival, symbolizing reunion and good luck.

With its fresh flavor and versatility, winter melon puree provides a rich choice for non-mooncake desserts during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Whether it is osmanthus cake, puff pastry rolls, or glutinous rice balls, coconut milk pudding and steamed cake, winter melon puree can add a sweet and happy taste to festive desserts. This Mid-Autumn Festival, why not try these winter melon puree desserts to bring something new to your festive table and share a good time of reunion with family and friends!