Bouchée à la Reine is what we generically call Vol au vent, which means flying with the wind, named after its light flaky pastry. While the Vol au vent was originally a large pastry to cut in portions and share, the Bouchée à la Reine is small, the size of a bite perfect for a buffet table.
I took this recipe from Auguste Escoffier famous book 
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Bouchée à la Reine is what we generically call Vol-au-vent, which means flying with the wind, named after its light flaky pastry. While the Vol-au-vent was originally a large pastry to cut in portions and share, the Bouchée à la Reine is small, the size of a bite perfect for a buffet table. You can use any other filling you would like
Appetizer
French
buffet appetizers, French starters, vol au vent with mushrooms
- 1
pkg
puff pastry - 500
gr
small mushrooms - 3
cloves
garlic - 2
tbsp
butter - 120
gr
bacon - 1
tsp
salt - 1/4
cup
Crème fraîche - 2
tbsp
fresh parsley - 1
extra egg for brushing
Open the pastry and cut several rounds 7 cm - 3 in diameter
Leave 8 circles as the base and cut a smaller circle inside the remaining
Place 2 rings over each base
Rolls the remaining pieces and make more shape to use all the dough
Put on a baking tray and brush with egg wash
Prick the center of the pastry with a fork
Bake in a hot oven at 180C - 350F for 20 minutes
If not using immediately, store the Vol Au Vent in an airtight container
- Stir-fry the minced garlic with butter and olive oil
Add the bacon and let it brown
Add the mushrooms cut into small size
At the end, add creme freche and let it simmer for few more minutes
Add fresh parsley and let it cool down
Warm up the filling
Fill the Vol Au Vent
Cover with the top and sprinkle with some parsley
Calories 315 calories per serving
Fat 23 gr per serving
Carbohydrates 17 gr per serving
Proteins 10 gr per serving
Sugar 1 gr per serving
Sodium 427 mg per serving
Nutritional information is provided for general purpose only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely.
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Oh, I am all over these – bacon and mushrooms is my all time favourite combination. This recipe looks and sounds incredible, I really like the idea of these and I think the name also was given because they would “ fly of the plate “ in no time – 😉 delicious and a great idea. Thank you for sharing Laura
I haven’t made (or had, actually) vol au vent in years, they seem to have gone out of popularity here a bit, but they do make a nice addition to a buffet, especially with freshly-made vol au vent.
Very true, they have been disappearing. That is why when I saw the recipe I had a sudden urge to make them again
Love this bite size versions. These are so pretty looking . Yes for bacon and mushroom too – I guess I am trying to say that I am excited to make this 🙂 .
Thank you, they are very tempting