Vol-au-Vent 🥐🍄
Flaky puff pastry filled with a creamy mushroom sauce—an elegant appetizer or snack that's sure to impress!
Ingredients:
• 4 puff pastry shells
• 200g (7 oz) mushrooms, sliced
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 300ml (1¼ cups) milk
• 50ml (¼ cup) cream
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions:
Bake the pastry: Prepare the puff pastry shells according to package instructions and set them aside.
Sauté the mushrooms: In a pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions, garlic, and mushrooms, cooking until softened.
Make the sauce: Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually pour in the milk and cream, whisking continuously until smooth.
Season and thicken: Add Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper, and let the sauce simmer until it thickens.
Fill the shells: Spoon the creamy mushroom sauce into the baked puff pastry shells.
Serve: Garnish with fresh parsley and enjoy immediately!
These delightful pastries make a perfect starter or party treat! 🥂✨