Songpyeon (송편)

Songpyeon (송편)

INGREDIENTS:

1 Tbsp Sesame Oil

Basic White Dough:
1 Cup Short Grain Rice Flour (Mepssalgaru 멥쌀가루 or Ssalgaru 쌀가루 ; (Can be Found in the Frozen Aisle at U.S. Asian Grocery Stores), Sifted
2 Tbsp Boiling Water

Green Dough:
1 Cup Short Grain Rice Flour, Sifted
2-3 Tsp Matcha Powder
2 Tbsp Boiling Water

Yellow Dough:
1 Cup Short Grain Rice Flour, Sifted
1 Tbsp Pumpkin Powder
2 Tbsp Boiling Water

Pink Dough:
1 Cup Short Grain Rice Flour, Sifted
2 Tbsp Raspberry Juice

Filling:
⅔ Cup Toasted Sesame Seeds
2 Tbsp Honey
Pinch salt


 

DIRECTIONS:

Dough:

  1. For each type of dough, add the rice flour, flavoring (powder/juice) and liquids together. Mix and knead the dough until it is smooth. If it is too dry, add 1 teaspoon of boiling water and knead again. Cover the dough with plastic wrap or a damp towel and let it rest for 20 minutes.

Filling:

  1. Grind the sesame seeds in a grinder or blender. Pour into a bowl and add in the sugar, honey and pinch of salt. Mix everything together until well combined.

Assembling:

  1. Tear off a small piece of the dough enough to make a roughly 1-inch ball. Roll and shape into a ball. Make a well in the center by pressing the dough with your thumb and expanding outwards.
  2. Place 1/2 teaspoon of the filling into the well. Seal tightly by squeezing the edges together. Roll and shape it into a half moon shape. Repeat until all the dough is used.
  3. Add water to a steamer and bring to a boil. Place a layer of pine needles in the steamer insert or a damp kitchen cloth if you cannot find pine needles. Place the rice cakes in the steamer insert about 1 inch apart from each other. Cover and steam for about 20 minutes.
  4. Remove the rice cakes from the steamer. Lightly brush the rice cakes with sesame oil. Serve them warm or at room temperature. Enjoy!

 

Recipe adapted from @koreanbapsang