Mushroom Vol-au-Vents Recipe

Name: Mushroom Vol-au-Vents
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 20 medium button mushrooms; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 tbsp chopped lemon thyme leaves; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 tbsp tapenade; 2 tbsp creme fraiche; All purpose flour, for dusting; One 17.3 oz (484g) package thawed frozen puff pastry (2 sheets); 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten with 1 tsp water; Baking sheet 2 1/2 in (6cm); 1 3/4 in (4.5cm) round pastry cutters

Servings: persons

20 medium button mushrooms
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tbsp chopped lemon thyme leaves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp tapenade
2 tbsp creme fraiche
All purpose flour, for dusting
One 17.3 oz (484g) package thawed frozen puff pastry (2 sheets)
1 egg yolk, lightly beaten with 1 tsp water
Baking sheet 2 1/2 in (6cm)
1 3/4 in (4.5cm) round pastry cutters

1
Preheat the oven to 400F (200C).
2
Put the mushrooms, olive oil, lemon thyme, and salt and pepper in a bowl and mix together.
3
In another bowl, stir together the tapenade and creme fraiche.
4
Unroll the pastry onto a lightly floured work surface.
5
Stamp out 20 circles using the larger pastry cutter.
6
Use the smaller pastry cutter to cut a shallow circle inside each round, making sure you don't cut all the way through.
7
Transfer the circles to the baking sheet.
8
Spoon tapenade mixture in the center of each round and place a mushroom on top.
9
Lightly brush the edges of the pastry circles with the yolk mixture.
10
Bake for about 15 minutes until golden and puffed up.
11
Serve hot or warm.
12
Variations
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Chicken and Pesto Vol-au-vents
14
Omit the mushrooms.
15
Substitute 3 tbsp pesto for the tapenade.
16
Top with equal amounts of 3/4 cup finely diced cooked chicken, then sprinkle with 2 tbsp pine nuts.
17
Smoked Salmon and Ricotta Vol-au-vents
18
Omit the tapenade mixture and mushrooms.
19
Substitute 5oz (150g) hot-smoked salmon, flaked, with 4 tbsp ricotta cheese and 2 tbsp dill.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 20 medium button mushrooms, 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 tbsp chopped lemon thyme leaves, Salt and freshly ground black pepper, and more.

Yes, Mushroom Vol-au-Vents falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Mushroom Vol-au-Vents

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