Description
Vol-au-vent ripieni are delicate puff pastry shells filled with a savory mixture. They make an elegant appetizer or main dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (17.3 oz) frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1 cup cooked chicken, diced
- 1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Roll out puff pastry and cut into circles using a cookie cutter.
- Cut smaller circles from half of the pastry rounds to create rings.
- Place the rings on top of the full circles and brush with egg wash.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden and puffed.
- While baking, melt butter in a pan, add mushrooms, and sauté.
- Stir in flour, then gradually add chicken broth and cream.
- Add diced chicken and season with salt and pepper.
- Once pastry shells are baked, remove the tops and fill with the chicken mixture.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- You can use store-bought puff pastry for convenience.
- Customize the filling with vegetables or different proteins.
- Serve immediately to keep the pastry crisp.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 vol-au-vent
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: vol-au-vent, puff pastry, appetizer, French cuisine