Tau Huay/Tau Fu Fah or Soya bean curd pudding is a popular Asian dessert. It's a very versatile dessert that can be served hot or cold, sweet or savory. I remember when I was a little girl, my grandma loved to buy Tau Fu Fah home without adding sweet syrup but drizzled with some 'soke yau' (pork lard), light soya sauce on the Tau Fu Fah with finely cut spring onion. My family enjoyed this Tau Fu Fah very much as it was very delicious to mix with hot rice. For today's post, I did not use pork lard (maybe next time... hehee) but bought Nutri Soy soya milk to make Tau Huay Jelly Mooncakes with grass jelly as filling. This is a quick and easy recipe with few ingredients that I'm sure anyone of you can make this at home and enjoy this 'Tau Huay' as much as I do.
Does this look like Snowskin Mooncake with black tau sar?
Tau Huay (Soya Milk) Jelly Mooncakes
- Ingredients - makes 12
Grass Jelly Filling
250g Water
3 1/2 tbsp Sugar
1 tsp Agar agar powder
2 Pandan leaves
100g Grass Jelly - (unsweetened), cut to strips
OR use
100g Grass Jelly - (sweetened), cut to strips - reduce sugar to 1 tbsp + 1 tsp (about 20g)
OR use
100g Grass Jelly - (sweetened), cut to strips - reduce sugar to 1 tbsp + 1 tsp (about 20g)
Tau Huay (Soya Milk) Jelly
500g Nutri Soy Soya Milk (reduced sugar)
125g Fresh milk
45g Sugar
2 tsp Agar agar powder
Methods:
- For making grass jelly filling - use a round plastic cup that is smaller than the jelly mould. (see picture)
- Boil water, sugar, agar agar powder and pandan leaves together in a pot at medium heat.
- Keep stirring mixture with a hand whisk until liquid boiled. Discard pandan leaves and off heat. Add grass jelly strips into it, stir well with a spoon for another minute.
- Pour grass jelly liquid into 12 plastic cups evenly and leave to set in fridge for about 15 minutes.
- For Tau Huay (Soya Milk) Jelly - mix all ingredients in a pot, bring to boil at medium heat.
- Keep stirring during the process so that it will not be burnt. Off heat and stir for another minutes.
- Pour some soya milk liquid into moulds till half full. Gently scratch set grass jelly filling with a sharp knife. This will make the agar agar jellies stick together.
- Place one piece of grass jelly filling in each mould, then fill up the mould with soya milk.
- Cool and chill jelly mooncakes to set in the refrigerator
What a nice colour combination! I like to order soya bean milk with grass jelly in it. Wow... din thought of using them for mooncake jelly. Thanks for sharing this creative idea!
ReplyDeleteThanks Fong :)
DeleteAnn, I like your jelly, next time I know where to go if I am making jelly, so many varieties over here :P.
ReplyDeletehahaa..Jess. Please feel free to browse around :)
Delete很想吃。。。。。。很想吃。。。。。。。哈哈哈。。。。。。 ：） ：）我想明天就开工了。因为国庆没上班，可以玩了。
ReplyDelete那就快快动手吧 :D
DeleteHow innovative!
ReplyDelete呵呵我还真以为是冰皮月饼呢，好漂亮噢，
ReplyDelete步骤图片很详细，谢谢你的分享；））
呵呵。。。我就是觉得有点像 ^_^
DeleteThis is nice. I would like to try out. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting :)
Deletelovely lovely lovely! That's a very clever way of reworking the chin chow jelly! thanks for your contribution to MAKE AND EAT TAU HUAY DAY!
ReplyDeleteHi Alan, Thanks for hosting the event. I saw many nice creations of tau huay at FB, love all of them.
DeleteYumm. I love the colour contrast, the dark black against the snowy white
ReplyDeleteThank you for your nice words :)
DeleteYou are so creative! I like how you reworked the grass jelly. I initially thought it was tau sar. Love your black and white creation!
ReplyDeleteBiren, I can't wait to see your creation too.
Deletelooks like a lot of work but i guess it's worth is as they looks delicious
ReplyDeleteReally hope you make this at home. Not a lot of work lah, can be done within 45 mins :)
DeleteWow another beautiful creation!!
ReplyDelete容易，我喜欢～
ReplyDeleteAnn, I want..So cooling and refreshing. Hmm, thanks for the grass jelly idea. Will try this out.
ReplyDeleteAngeline, help yourself please :)
DeleteThis is gorgeous! It's really very clever.
ReplyDelete你的作品永远都是这样的赏心悦目，美呆了！
ReplyDelete谢谢你的赞美哦！
Delete美丽，很美丽：）
ReplyDeleteAnn~~ This is tooo pretty to be eaten!!!! I want to try making some too!!!!
ReplyDeleteEllena, Thank you! I'm sure you can make a better version.
DeleteDear Ann,
ReplyDeleteI wonder whether can use the grass jelly directly as filling?
Thank you...
Kah Chin, you mean without using agar agar? I don't think is easy to do it.
DeleteDear Ann,
DeleteI wonder whether can buy the sweetened grass jelly, cut out & use as filling? :-)
Dear Ann, I made it during weekend with shortcut whereby just use the grass jelly directly after cutting... My skill is no good, the filling sinks to bottom so it doens't look nice. However, the combination of soya and grass jelly is just perfect! We all love it, thank you very much for this superb recipe :)
DeleteKah Chin, Sorry that I've not read your previous comment. So you used the sweetened grass jelly. I'm sure its taste better if you've have a sweet tooth. I think mix the grass jelly and soya milk together also look pretty.
DeleteDear Ann, you always have creative ideas :)
DeleteHi Ann,
ReplyDeleteYou are so creative. Your tau huay jelly are so special.
I love to visit your blog. I always learn something interesting here.
Will love to try this soon..^^
Oh Mui Mui, I always love your comment... heheee
DeleteBrilliant idea! And very creative too. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYou always have the most creative ways of interpreting classics into new twists!
ReplyDeleteThese mooncakes look wonderful ! Way too pretty to eat actually ! lol Great job , Ann !
ReplyDeleteI love your jelly mooncakes... :) So pretty...
ReplyDeleteAnne, you are fantastic! So creative and truly innovative and artistic.
ReplyDeleteAlice
Singapore
Thank you Anne for your compliment.
DeleteHi, though is the first time I post on this blog but have been following it regularly. Those pictures make me drool and will definitely find sometime to make it. Thumbs up! ~ SK
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for your lovely words...er...your name please :)
Deletesmart idea! i like it very very much.
ReplyDeleteCreative! hi Ann, where did u buy those jelly mould ?
ReplyDeleteI bought this mould at PH few years ago.
Delete呵呵，我真的以为你用黑豆沙呢 ：）
ReplyDelete这个好，好吃又健康，谢谢分享。。
hi Ann, this is my first comment in your blog, such a brilliant idea! super nice and super like! thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThanks Siew :)
Deletehi ann, not only it is beautiful but superb matching with cincau! super love your jellies!
ReplyDeleteCrikey! So very clever! They look delicious! Refreshing and cooling!
ReplyDeleteWonder what other flavours/fillings would work?
ermmm... haven't think of it :) How about palm sugar? hehee...
DeleteVery innovative and refreshing! Great Combo! Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting Valynn. Hope to see you again. :)
DeleteThis is like killing two birds with one stone! You made mooncakes and also participated the event for Make and Eat Tau Huay Day! Super smart Ann. :)) as usual, your jellies never fail to impress, love it! ;)
ReplyDeleteBee Bee, Thank you very much for your compliment :)
Delete你这燕菜月饼真的很吸引，看的我心痒痒手痒痒，谢谢你的分享^^
ReplyDelete那就赶快动手吧！喜欢吃甜的话，grass jelly部分可以多加点糖。
DeleteAnn， I like this combination tou huay and grass jelly filling. The tou huay jelly a bit like panna cotta... I want it !!
ReplyDeleteLi Shuan, you can try this. If you love soft texture like panna cotta can reduce the agar agar powder a little.
DeleteHi Ann!
ReplyDeleteLooking at your pictures I can only say that you are so so so talented! Wow! Those mooncakes look beautiful and perfect! Great recipe..i wish I am closer to your home so I can enjoy your sweet perfect treats all the time:)
Have a lovely weekend sweetie!
Hi Sandra, thank you very much for your nice words. I also wish I can stay near you.
DeleteEnjoy your weekend too!
You are so creative. What a great use of ingredients to make these Jelly Moomcakes. I say, they are better than the traditional ones. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you. I enjoyed this cooling dessert especially during the hot weather.
DeleteYes, Ann, I like how you can keep calm & make us eat your pretty jelly mooncakes, hahaha! When you think of food, it should be a comforting thing that you share & eat with your loved ones. Some people would be arrogant, some would be ignorant & let's us forgive them & enjoy your cool cool dessert, haha!
ReplyDeleteJessie, You're absolutely right! 吃要吃的开心 :D
Deletesoyabean and grass jelly (or michael jackson as some hawkers call it) is my favorite drink to have! love how you made it into jelly mooncakes, which is my favorite type of moon cakes to eat :D
ReplyDeletehahaa... I didn't know they called this combo as michael jackson! Next time I'll remember when I want to order :)
DeleteHi Ann,
ReplyDeleteGreat idea!
Can I ask one thing?
How do you ensure that the grass jelly filling ends up in the middle part of the mooncake?
I would imagine that the set grass jelly filling would either float or sink in the soya milk liquid.
Hi Tim & Phong Hong,
DeleteWhen you add the first half liquid to all the moulds, by the time when you come back to the first one the liquid is almost semi set. If you find the grass jelly filling sinks to the bottom you can use a fork to lift it up a little. You have to work this quickly because the soya milk and grass jelling filling will not stick together if the soya milk liquid is already cool down.
I definitely prefer this to the traditional mooncakes. It is so refreshing. I also have the same question as Tim.
ReplyDeleteOh my it's that time of year already? I just love your mooncakes and can't get over how you can come up with so many different kind. I was thrilled when i made them once! These look so good. I have some grass jelly, just haven't done anything with it yet!
ReplyDeleteThis is just a gorgeous treat! I've never worked with some of these ingredients but I'm guessing they're all available near me (we have a lot of international markets in the area). I look forward to giving it a try!
ReplyDeleteHi Jen, I think soya milk and grass jelly are available in most markets. But you can also change other filling like fresh fruits in it.
Deleteomg hunl! these are so beautiful! i want to make cupakes and use these as cupcake toppers...heheh. they would look fabulous! don't you think?
ReplyDeletei just need to go hunting for some of these ingredients ;)
WOW ... I love to see your creations! Please keep me inform :)
DeleteWhenever I think or see a jelly made of mold, I think about you! In my mind you are expert in making desserts like this! So beautiful! I rather want to eat this than traditional moon cake!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Nami. I love to read your lovely comments :)
Delete很喜欢你每个步骤都那么详细，谢谢你的分享
ReplyDelete不客气。。。希望你会喜欢:)
DeleteHi, may I know how am I suppose to make the grass jelly not visible on the surface as shown in your picture? I tried but failed
ReplyDeleteHi Iorna,
DeleteActually some of my tauy huay mooncakes are still a little visible on the surface. You can wait until the tau huay semi-set before adding the grass jelly but make sure the remaining tau huay is hot or gently reboil it. Otherwise the grass jelly will not sticks together with the tau huay.
Hi, I hv tried your recipe twice but the tau huay dont seems to set, very soft. Any idea? Do I have to add some more agar agar powder?
ReplyDeleteThanks/Janice
Hi Janice, When boiling agar agar you need to keep stirring the liquid and after switching off the fire, stir for another 1-2 minutes. This method will harden the jelly after chilled.
DeleteHi Ann
DeleteThanks for the tips! I think I will give it a try again, if not I'm not satisfied.
Keep you posted! :)
Hi Ann
DeleteGood news! Succeed after the 5th rounds...thanks for the tips! It helps but I did add 1tsp of agar-agar powder for the skin, it turns out well, not too hard, not too soft.
Love your recipes!
Happy mooncake festival, Ann!
Hi Janice,
DeleteGlad to hear that :D
Happy mooncake festival to you too!
Thanks! How long can the moon cake last if I refrigerate it ?
ReplyDeleteYou mean this agar agar mooncake? Store it in a box and can last for a week as long as your jelly is not too watery. Remember to keep stirring the liquid when boiling.
DeleteOh ok. May I know what causes it to be watery?
ReplyDelete我那天做了。。一个人吃完4粒。。。呵呵
ReplyDelete哈哈。。。你真会吃！听到你这样说，我很开心！
Deletei would like to ask where can we buy the mold like the one on the pics? it's sooooo coooll! :)
ReplyDeleteI bought this mold at Phoon Huat S'pore many years ago.
Delete哈哈。。。。可是我只做一个食谱。。不够。。吃不够爽勒。。我下次做kiwi mooncake...不过不会用kiwi*好贵！*。。用fruits cocktail试一试～～^^
ReplyDelete应该多吃水果，才会健康:)
DeleteNice! Just finished making and eating :) I used brown sugar with the soya milk to make it look like the traditional mooncake :P Thanks for the recipe. Amanda
ReplyDeleteThat's a very clever idea! Must tastes good too :)
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