Songpyeon

Name: Songpyeon
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 2 cups short-grain rice flour; 1/2 tsp fine salt; 2/3 cup boiling water; 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds, crushed; 2 tbsp granulated sugar; 2 tsp toasted sesame oil; 2 cups fresh pine needles, washed

Traditional chewy half-moon rice cakes stuffed with a sweet toasted sesame filling and steamed over fresh pine needles.

70 minMediumServes 4280 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 cups short-grain rice flour
1/2 tsp fine salt
2/3 cup boiling water
1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds, crushed
2 tbsp granulated sugar
2 tsp toasted sesame oil
2 cups fresh pine needles, washed

Instructions

1

Mix 2 cups short-grain rice flour and 1/2 tsp fine salt in a bowl, then stir in 2/3 cup boiling water to form a soft dough.
2

Knead dough until smooth, cover with a damp cloth, and rest for 20 minutes.
3

In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup crushed toasted sesame seeds and 2 tbsp granulated sugar for the sweet filling.
4

Divide dough into small balls, flatten each, press a center well, add filling, pinch closed, and shape into half-moons.
5

Line a steamer with 2 cups washed fresh pine needles, place rice cakes on top without touching, and steam over high heat for 20 minutes.
6

Rinse steamed cakes in cold water, drain, and brush with 2 tsp toasted sesame oil before serving.

Questions

How long does Songpyeon keep?

Keep it covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days.

Can I halve or double Songpyeon?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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