How to Make Pasteitje: Dutch Vol-Au-Vent Recipe

ground meat

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner while ground pork is often less expensive.

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry

💰Cheaper: homemade dough

Whole wheat pastry adds fiber, while homemade dough can reduce costs.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil offers healthy fats, while margarine is often more affordable.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Flaxseed meal is a great egg substitute for binding.

Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).

Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface.

Cut the pastry into circles for the base and tops.

Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat until melted.

Add chopped onion and garlic, cooking until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in diced carrot and celery, cooking for another 3-4 minutes.

Add ground meat, cooking until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.

Season the mixture with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.

Stir in chopped parsley and a splash of broth, cooking for 1-2 minutes.

Remove from heat and let the filling cool slightly.

Place a circle of pastry on a baking sheet and add a spoonful of filling in the center.

Cover with another circle of pastry, sealing the edges with a fork.

Brush the tops with beaten egg for a golden finish.

Make a small slit in the top of each pastry to allow steam to escape.

Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown.

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