Taste of Luxembourg ~ Bouchée à la Reine (Vol-au-Vent)

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: phyllo dough

💰Cheaper: homemade pastry

Phyllo dough is lower in calories and can be made at home for less cost.

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Coconut cream offers a dairy-free option while maintaining richness.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Tofu and chickpeas provide plant-based alternatives that are often more affordable.

white wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Grape juice adds sweetness without alcohol, while apple cider vinegar offers acidity.

Roll out the homemade puff pastry dough.

Cut out circles about 3 inches round, making 12 circles total.

Cut smaller circles in the middle of half the circles to create a 'hat' for the shells.

Brush egg wash on the edges of the base and on top of the hat, being careful not to let it drip over the edges.

Score the base of the pastry to prevent it from puffing up too much while baking.

Bake the shells in the oven until golden brown.

Prepare the filling by making a basic béchamel sauce and adding cooked salmon, capers, dill, salt, and black pepper to taste.

Fill the baked pastry shells with the salmon filling and serve.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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