MSW Durian Egg Tarts

Oh my I really like this batch of MSW (猫山王) Durian Egg Tarts! The egg custard is so smooth and creamy with very rich durian flavours! If you are a fan of durian and egg tarts, you should try this recipe out, it won't disappoint you! ^0^

Ingredient (approx 11 small tarts and 3 big tarts)

Pastry

• 75gm salted butter
• 1 tbsp icing sugar
• 1 large egg
• 150gm plain flour
• pandan paste (optional)

Filling

• 150gm durian puree (using others grade of durian will yield different results of this tarts)
• 150gm hot water
• 60gm sugar
• 2 large eggs 
• 75gm milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp salt

Method

Pastry

1. Combine butter, sugar and egg in a mixing bowl. Using a electric mixer, cream the mixture till light and creamy. Beat in pandan paste if using.
2. Add in flour gradually and lightly beat till just combine. Once it is well mixed, using hand to press the mixture together to form a dough. Do not overwork the dough. 
3. Cling wrap the dough and chill in fridge for 10-15 mins.
4. Take the dough out of the fridge. Divide the pastries into equal portions. For my tart cases, small cases I'm using 25gm, large cases using 30gm of dough.
5. Roll individual dough into a ball. Place the dough into tart cases and lightly press out to line the cases.
6. Chill the lined tart cases for at least 30mins before using.

Filling

1. Add fine sugar into hot water and mix until the sugar is completely dissolved. Cool down slightly.
2. Stir in durian puree and sift the mixture, set aside.
3. Beat eggs with milk, vanilla and salt. Combine with durian puree mixture and mix well. Sieve again.
4. Preheat oven to 180 deg cel. When is ready, remove the tart cases from fridge, pour in egg mixture into each tart shells. Bake for 15-20 mins for small tart, 20-25 mins for big tarts.

Recipe ref : Annielicious & WendyinKK