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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 4 pieces, you will need:

1 300 g Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée)
2 20 g beaten egg
Total weight: 320 grams

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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

Whole recipe
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
1,336 Kcal or 5,594 Kj	149 gr	1,110 gr	1,027 gr
67 %	57 %	105 %	156 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
418 Kcal or 1,750 Kj	46 gr	347 gr	321 gr
21 %	18 %	33 %	49 %

Per piece
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
334 Kcal or 1,398 Kj	37 gr	278 gr	257 gr
17 %	14 %	26 %	39 %

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).

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

How much will it cost?

For 4 pieces : 0.96 €
Per piece : 0.24 €

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