Mushroom vol-au-vents

For mushroom vol-au-vents, fill the puff pastry only once it’s nicely browned, so the base doesn’t go soggy. The overlapping circles bake into tall layers, then get filled with a creamy mushroom, onion and sour cream sauce. I serve them slightly warm, while the puff pastry still breaks into crisp flakes. Preparation: 20 minutes. Cooking: 33 minutes. Resting: 15 minutes. Total time: 68 minutes. Servings: 6. Approximately 800 kcal and 13 g protein per serving.
Ingredients
- 500 g button mushrooms
- 2 packages puff pastry
- 1 medium onion (150 g)
- 15 g butter or 15 ml oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
- 10 g chopped parsley
- 5 tablespoons sour cream with at least 20% fat
- 1 egg
- 5 g parsley for garnish
Preparation
1. Take the sour cream out of the fridge 15 minutes before cooking. Finely chop the onion and sauté it in the butter or oil for 4 minutes, until translucent. 2. Cut the mushrooms into small cubes and add them to the pan. Add the salt and pepper, then cook over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring from time to time, until softened and the liquid has reduced. Stir in 10 g chopped parsley. 3. Remove the pan from the heat. Mix the sour cream with 2 tablespoons of the hot sauce, pour it into the pan and return everything to low heat for 1 minute, without letting it boil. 4. Unroll the puff pastry. Cut circles from the first sheet; from the second, cut circles of the same size, then cut a smaller circle out of the middle of each one. 5. Place a pastry ring on top of each whole circle. Beat the egg and brush it over the tops, then bake at 200°C for 18 minutes, until puffed and browned. 6. Fill each pastry shell with the mushroom sauce and garnish with the reserved parsley leaves.
Notes
You can serve them with a green salad dressed with vinegar, which adds something fresh alongside the rich puff pastry. They’re like miniature savory tarts, with tall, airy edges. Button mushrooms are easy to cut into small cubes; brown mushrooms give the filling a more pronounced flavor. Puff pastry contains gluten, while the egg and sour cream contain egg and dairy allergens. You can make the sauce a day ahead and keep it separately in the fridge for up to 3 days; fill the shells close to serving time, or they’ll soften. Large mushrooms may need a little extra time if you cut them into thick cubes, since they take longer to release their moisture. If there’s still a lot of liquid in the pan after 10 minutes, leave it uncovered until it evaporates before adding the sour cream. For very small mushrooms, cut them into quarters instead of cubes so they keep their shape in the pan.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use frozen mushrooms?
Yes. Thaw them completely and leave them in a sieve for 20 minutes before cutting them, then cook them as you would fresh mushrooms.
What should I do with the small circles cut out of the puff pastry?
Place them on the baking tray and bake at 200°C for 10-12 minutes, until puffed and browned.
Why does the sauce split after I add the sour cream?
Heat that’s too high can make it separate. Keep the sauce around 70°C and stir gently, without letting it boil.
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