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Vol-au-vent cases

Vol-au-vents, whether large or bite-sized, need a special pastry case that is hollow to take the filling.

Here is how to prepare these delicate cases using puff pastry.

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Last modified on: October 16^th 2013

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For 8 pieces, you will need:

1 600 g Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée)
2 40 g beaten egg
Total weight: 640 grams

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Times for this recipe

Preparation: 24 min.

Cooking: 20 min.

All in all: 44 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 5 min.

Preheat the oven to 430°F (220°C).

Roll out the pastry on the worktop to about 1 cm (0.4 inch) thick.

This is easier if you use two guides of the right height; here I am using steel rules.

Stage 2 - 2 min.

Using a 7cm (3 inch) diameter cutter, "mark" the pastry. In other words, do not cut completely through it, but stop before reaching the worktop.

This is the inner circle that will be taken out to form the hollow inside of the case in due course.

Stage 3 - 2 min.

Next, using a 9 cm (3.5 inch) cutter - preferably fluted, as this is prettier - cut right through to the worktop.

Stage 4 - 10 min.

Cut out circles like this with all the pastry.

Stage 5 - 2 min.

Place the cases on a baking sheet and glaze.

Stage 6 - 20 min.

Bake in the oven until the pastry is well risen.

Stage 7 - 3 min.

After baking, remove the little "hat" and hollow out the case to take the filling.

Your vol-au-vent cases are ready for use. If you are not planning to use them immediately, they will be better if reheated in the oven.

Keeping: A few days in an airtight tin. Reheat in the oven before use.

Source: Home made.

Nutritional information

	Proteins (gr)	Carbohydrates (gr)	Fats (gr)	Energy value (in k-calories)	Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe	300 110 %	2,220 210 %	2,050 310 %	2,670 130 %	11,190 130 %
Per 100 g	50 20 %	350 30 %	320 50 %	420 20 %	1,750 20 %
Per piece	40 10 %	280 30 %	260 40 %	330 20 %	1,400 20 %

The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man

Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, Milk, Sulfites, Egg

How much will it cost?

For 8 pieces : 1.92 €
Per piece : 0.24 €

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