Chicken Mushroom Vol Au Vents Recipes

CHICKEN AND MUSHROOM VOL AU VENTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200°C / 400°F / gas mark 6.
• Line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper.
• Cut out six round discs (7cm/3in in diameter) from pastry sheet.
• Egg wash all of them and place on the baking tray.
• Using smaller round cutter (4cm/1½in in diameter) cut each remaining disc.
• Place these outer circle on top of base discs on baking tray.
• Egg wash the vol au vents again and place in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until crisp and golden brown. Remove and set aside.
• While the pastry is cooking, fry the onion with the oil and butter over a medium heat until softened and translucent.
• Turn up the heat and tip in the chicken. Brown on all sides.
• Add the mushrooms and cook for three minutes.
• Pour in the wine and let it sizzle until the liquid as halved.
• Stir in the double cream and cheese. Season to taste.
• Spoon into pastry cases and serve warm, sprinkled with chives.

CREAMY CHICKEN VOL-AU-VENT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, unfold 1 puff pastry sheet. Using a 3-1/4-in. round cutter, cut out six circles. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet., Unfold the remaining pastry sheet. Cut 6 more circles out with the 3-1/4-in. round cutter; with a 2-1/2-in. cutter, cut centers out of the circles. Place the rings on top of the circles that are on the baking sheet. Place the center circles also on the baking sheet. In a small bowl, whisk egg and water; brush over pastries. Chill 15 minutes. Bake until dark golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain. Discard all but 1 tablespoon drippings. Add leeks and pepper to drippings; cook and stir over medium-high heat until tender, 5-7 minutes. Reduce heat to low; stir in bacon, chicken, cream cheese, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until blended; remove from heat., When cool enough to handle, hollow out pastries with a small knife. Fill with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with parsley and pepper. Serve with small center pastries on the side.