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Processing
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Those who are fans of durian surely can’t miss this fried durian choux pastry, right? Just hearing the name makes you crave it, so grab your gear and head to the kitchen to make it right away. You and Tastetutorial.com will make this cake together!
Ingredients for Fried Durian Choux Pastry Serves 3
Durian flesh 200 gr All-purpose flour 150 gr Chicken eggs 2 Coconut milk 200 ml Unsalted butter 2 teaspoons Cornstarch 1 teaspoon Cooking oil 200 ml Salt/sugar a little
How to choose good durian
- Ripe durian will have large, open spikes, hard spikes, and slightly rounded tips. In contrast, those with sharp and small spikes are usually still green and unripe.
- Choose fruits with a skin color of dark green or slightly yellowish green, as these are the ones with yellow, soft flesh.
- When buying durian, you should hold the fruit and shake it gently, or use a durian opener to tap lightly on the body of the fruit. If the fruit makes a “thud thud” sound or a muffled sound, it indicates that the fruit is firm and has thick flesh.
Tools needed:
Pot, strainer, whisk, induction cooker, piping bag,…
How to make Fried Durian Cream Puffs
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Mixing the dough
Place a pot on the stove, turn the heat to medium, add 250ml of filtered water along with 2 teaspoons of unsalted butter, and stir well until the butter melts.
Then, add 150gr of all-purpose flour that has been sifted once into the pot, using a whisk to mix continuously until the mixture thickens and forms a lump, then add 1 egg and mix thoroughly until the egg and flour are well combined.
Tip: Let the dough cool slightly before adding the egg and mixing; otherwise, it will cook the dough and prevent it from rising.
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Shaping and frying the cake
You take a sufficient amount of dough with your hands and roll it into round balls.
Place a pot on the stove, add enough cooking oil to fill about 2/3 of the pan. Wait for the oil to heat up, then add the shaped cake balls and fry until golden and crispy, then remove and let them cool to drain the oil.
Tip: You should fry the cakes over medium heat to ensure they cook evenly without getting too golden.
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Making durian filling
Place a pot on the stove, add 200g of durian flesh, 200ml of coconut milk, 3 tablespoons of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of cornstarch, and 1 egg yolk, then stir well until the mixture in the pot thickens, then turn off the heat.
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Finishing
Use a knife to cut the fried cream puff in half into two equal parts.
Put the durian filling in a piping bag, then pipe this filling to cover half of the cream puff, then place the other half on top to complete the dish.
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Final Product
The finished dish has the characteristic aroma of durian. The skin of the puff is evenly cooked, not too crispy but has a certain softness, and has a beautiful golden color. Eating one puff, you will experience a harmonious, delicious, and extremely rich taste of the filling. Try making this dish to treat everyone!
The flavor of this fried durian cream puff is truly amazing, isn’t it? Show off your skills by making this dish to treat your family right away, and I assure you everyone will be amazed and praise it. The method is not too difficult for you, so why hesitate to try? Wishing you success!
*Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channel Cooky TV
