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Ingredients

  • 11 ounces frozen puff pastry
  • 1 egg, blended with 1 tbsp water
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cups sliced mushrooms
  • 4 tablespoons flour
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • salt & pepper

Method

  • If you would rather not make the pastry you can purchase Vol au Vent shells and can skip the first several steps.
  • Roll the pastry out to 1/4 inches thick on a well floured board.
  • Cut six 3 inches circles with a pastry cutter. Make a smaller cut 1/4 " inside each case all around but do not cut all the way through.
  • Place on ungreased baking tray and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  • Brush the tops of the cases with the egg and water glaze and bake at 400 degree for 20 minutes or until well risen and golden.
  • Cool on a wire rack then carefully remove the lids with a sharp knife and scoop out any uncooked mixture.
  • Filling.
  • melt the butter in a skillet and add the sliced mushrooms. Cover and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Blend in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
  • Blend in the milk, bring to a boil then lower to a simmer for 2 minutes.
  • Season well with salt and pepper.
  • Fill the prepared cases with the filling, replace the lids and return to a 400 degree oven for another 10 - 15 minutes. Be careful they do not burn.
  • prep time includes making the shells.