Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Mushroom | 1/2 cup sliced (35g) | 15 |
| Shallot | 1 tbsp minced (10g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 4 vol-au-vent shells
- 1 shallot , chopped
- 2 large chicken or turkey breasts
- 4 oz small or medium button mushrooms
- 2 oz butter
- 2 Tbsp flour
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 cup crème fraîche (or heavy cream)
- 1 bouquet garni
- 12 oz chicken stock
- Pepper
Directions
Place the chicken stock and the bouquet garni in a saucepan . Bring to a boil and allow to infuse 10–11 minutes
Cut the chicken breasts into small dice .
Wash the mushrooms rapidly and cut in halves or quarters depending on the size.
In a sauteuse (or a frying pan ), melt the butter on a medium-high heat and add the chopped shallot. Cook for about 1 minute stirring.
Add the flour and cook 1 petite minute, mixing with a whisk or a wooden spoon, without browning.
Add the chicken stock little by little and cook for 2 minutes, stirring.
Add the diced chicken and the mushrooms and cook for 5–6 minutes, stirring from time to time.
Preheat the oven to 350°F (gas mark 6) and bake the vol-au-vent shells for 5–10 minutes or as directed by the manufacturer, without burning them.
In a bowl, mix the cream with the egg yolk. Increase the heat under the sauteuse and add the egg yolk/cream mixture, beating to combine well with the sauce and lower the heat as soon as it reaches a boil. The sauce should be unctuous and should coat a spoon. Do not salt, only pepper.
Remove the vol-au-vents from the oven. Fill rapidly and serve without delay as they cool rapidly.