Sweet vol au vents

For our letter V recipe, here are some sweet vol-au-vents! This dessert is a process, but all the parts can be made ahead and assembled jus...

Puff Pastry. mmm... This was my first challenge since joining The Daring Bakers . I admit I have never made my own puff pastry, why would I when I could just go buy some frozen at the market? Well, now I have a whole different view on the matter. While I was admittedly overwhelmed with this project,…

Cook Time 20 minutes Servings 6 Ingredients 6 medium store-bought Vol-au-vent ( or make them yourself, my recipe can be found on the EG website) 200g thickened cream ¾ cup icing sugar, sifted 1 tsp vanilla bean paste Zest of 1 lime 125g of fresh raspberries, to serve 125g of f

Right up there with mini cocktail sausages and cheese and pineapple chunks on sticks, vol-au-vents are the epitome of 1970s retro chic when it comes to party food.

Sweet or savoury, here's a really simple guide to making delicious vol-au-vents. They're the perfect party starter and they're sure to keep your guests happy!

One of my favorite movies is the movie Babette’s Feast, a Danish film that tells the story of two sisters, Philippa and Martina, who take Babette Hersant, a refugee from France, into their home as their cook. The father of the sisters was the founding pastor of a Christian sect of which the sisters keep […]

Retro Vol-au-Vent Party Appetizers - learn to make puff pastry shells recipe plus 4 delicious fillings for any occasion or celebrations!

Here's how to make classic vol au vents puff pastry cups: a step-by-step picture guide! Ever wondered how to make vol au vents? This is how.

Today is the reveal date for this month's Daring Bakers' Challenge and guess what?! I'm still mixing, rolling, turning, chilling and baking (this will make more sense when you read the directions later). Yep, I've waited till the last possible minute, so I'll be back much later today (hopefully before midnight PST). Check back later for write-up and pictures of this delicious pastry. I know, I know, it's actually Tuesday now (yes, I'm 2 days late with this post--my first time and hopefully…