Small Vol-au-Vents
- Kid-friendly
- Easy recipes
Serving salads in miniature vol-au-vent pastry cups adds a timeless touch of class to a buffet table or hors d'oeuvre tray.
Ingredients
- 1 pkg (450 g) frozen butter puff pastry, thawed, or 1 lb/500 g puff pastry dough
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) cream or milk
Preparation
Place pastry on floured work surface and roll each half out to 11-inch/28 cm square (or divide dough in half and roll each out into 11-inch/28 cm square). With 2-1/2-inch/7 cm round cutter, cut into 32 circles.With 1-3/4-inch/4.5 cm round cutter, cut out centres of half of the circles.
Beat yolk with cream to make egg wash; brush some over whole circles. Place cut-out circles over whole circles; brush tops with remaining egg wash. Prick centres well with fork.
Bake on parchment paper–lined baking sheet in 425F/220C oven until golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool completely.
Makes 16 pieces.
Make-ahead: Store in well-sealed container for up to 1 day (although for best texture, prepare the same day as serving).
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