The shrimp vol-au-vent are a simple and tasty appetizer, perfect to bring to the table during the Christmas holidays. A very simple recipe that requires just a few and easy steps. Preparing vol-au-vent at home is very easy: you just need a sheet of puff pastry and round pastry cutters. Once you have cut out the discs, they will then be stacked and baked in the oven.
After baking, let your imagination run wild to fill them. I stuffed them with shrimp and two sauces: one with cream cheese and chives and the other with avocado and lime. Two simple and quick pairings that can be prepared without even dirtying too many appliances. Of course, you can fill your discs with ingredients you prefer. You can alternatively fill the vol-au-vent with salmon mousse, with mayonnaise, or even with red radicchio mousse. In short, a touch of imagination is all you need to bring a tasty appetizer to the table that will be loved by both kids and adults. Now let’s go to the kitchen, because the vol-au-vent with shrimp will be ready in a click!
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 20 vol-au-vent
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: French
- Seasonality: Christmas
- Energy 105.82 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 6.56 (g) of which sugars 0.57 (g)
- Proteins 3.96 (g)
- Fat 7.26 (g) of which saturated 0.92 (g)of which unsaturated 4.66 (g)
- Fibers 0.80 (g)
- Sodium 262.83 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 30 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry (rectangular)
- 1 egg
- 1 avocado
- 3.5 oz robiola cheese
- 7 oz peeled, frozen shrimp
- 1 oz lime
- salt (to taste)
- pepper (to taste)
- chives (to taste)
- pink pepper (to taste)
Tools
- 2 Bowls
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Small pot
- Brush
- Baking tray
- Parchment paper
- Cookie cutter round
- Piping bag
Steps
First defrost the shrimp in the refrigerator. Then unroll the puff pastry. With the help of a round cookie cutter with a diameter of 2.5 inches, cut out 20 discs. Place half the discs on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and prick the surface with a fork. Then cut out the center of the remaining discs with a cookie cutter with a diameter of 1.25 inches.
Beat an egg with a fork in a bowl and brush the first 10 discs. Stack the cut-out discs on top and brush again with the egg. Finally, bake in a fan oven at 355°F for 20 minutes or until the surface is golden.
Once cooked, take them out and let them cool. In the meantime, focus on the sauces and shrimp. Rinse the latter very well under running water and cook them for a couple of minutes in plenty of salted water. I used pre-cleaned and peeled shrimp, but if you prefer, you can use fresh ones. After you have boiled them, drain and set them aside.
Now prepare the sauces. Put the cream cheese in a bowl and add salt, pepper, and chopped chives. Mix with a spoon until all ingredients are well combined. Transfer the cream into a piping bag and set aside.
Next, clean an avocado by cutting it in half and removing the pit. Put the flesh in a bowl and season with salt, pink pepper, and the juice of one lime. Mix with a spoon until all ingredients are combined and transfer to a piping bag.
Now it’s time to fill the vol-au-vent. Put the cheese cream in half of them and the avocado cream in the other half. Then place a cooked shrimp on each.
The shrimp vol-au-vent are ready! Serve them by adding some chives and more pink pepper.
Variations and Tips for the Shrimp Vol-au-vent
It’s better to fill this appetizer at the moment. You can prepare the sauces in advance and store them in the refrigerator for a day.
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FAQ Questions and Answers for the Shrimp Vol-au-vent
What can I use instead of shrimp?
Instead of shrimp, you can use salmon, anchovies, or deli meats.
