Baked Tangyuan
Baked Tangyuan
Ingredients
- 6 frozen tangyuan, with black sesame or peanut filling
- 1 sheet pre made flour dough or puff pastry
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 170°C (340°F).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 170
- 2
Lightly thaw the frozen tangyuan for a few minutes so they are easier to handle, but ensure they remain firm.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Cut the pre made flour dough or puff pastry into even, rectangular portions large enough to fully wrap each tangyuan.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Place one tangyuan in the center of each dough piece. Wrap it completely, sealing the edges and leaving the folds at the bottom. Optionally, place each wrapped ball into a small, individual foil baking cup.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Gently poke a few tiny holes on the top of each wrapped ball to allow steam to escape while baking.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Brush the tops of the wrapped tangyuan evenly with the egg yolk for a golden finish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Sprinkle sesame seeds over each piece.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Arrange them on a lined baking tray (or in an air fryer basket if using foil cups) and bake for 12 minutes at 170°C (340°F), or until the exterior is golden and flaky.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 170
- 9
Remove from the oven (or air fryer) and let them cool slightly before serving, as the filling will be hot and molten inside.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Baked Tangyuan
- 6 frozen tangyuan, with black sesame or peanut filling
- 1 sheet pre made flour dough or puff pastry
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 170°C (340°F).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 170 - 2
Lightly thaw the frozen tangyuan for a few minutes so they are easier to handle, but ensure they remain firm.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Cut the pre made flour dough or puff pastry into even, rectangular portions large enough to fully wrap each tangyuan.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Place one tangyuan in the center of each dough piece. Wrap it completely, sealing the edges and leaving the folds at the bottom. Optionally, place each wrapped ball into a small, individual foil baking cup.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Gently poke a few tiny holes on the top of each wrapped ball to allow steam to escape while baking.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Brush the tops of the wrapped tangyuan evenly with the egg yolk for a golden finish.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Sprinkle sesame seeds over each piece.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Arrange them on a lined baking tray (or in an air fryer basket if using foil cups) and bake for 12 minutes at 170°C (340°F), or until the exterior is golden and flaky.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 170 - 9
Remove from the oven (or air fryer) and let them cool slightly before serving, as the filling will be hot and molten inside.
⏱️ 2 min