Shanghai Butter Mochi

1h
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Start by melting butter with whole milk on low heat.
  2. 2In a large bowl, crack one egg and add sugar, salt, and vanilla extract.
  3. 3Mix together.
  4. 4Then add your melted butter and milk.
  5. 5Once that's combined, add your glutinous rice flour.
  6. 6Mix till smooth.
  7. 7Strain into a measuring cup for easy pouring in the next step.
  8. 8Get your muffin pan and butter it generously.
  9. 9Then fill it 60-70% full for best results.
  10. 10Pop it in the oven at 365 for 30 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 160 g glutinous rice flour
  • 60 g white sugar
  • 200 ml whole milk
  • 30 g unsalted butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 tsp salt

Equipment

large bowlmeasuring cupmuffin panovenkitchen scale

Tips

  • Condensed milk makes for an incredible dipping sauce.
  • Remember to bring your butter, milk, and egg to room temp before cooking.
  • Always pre-heat the oven.
  • Baking is more precise than cooking, so it's time to get a kitchen scale if you don’t have one already.