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Vol-au-vent recipes

A light, round bite-sized shell of puff pastry, sometimes with a pastry lid, with a delicate filling, served as a hot or cold starter or hors d'oeuvre. The filling is made up of meat, seafood or vegetables usually bound with a sauce.

Buyer's guide

You can buy ready-made vol-au-vent cases from delis and larger supermarkets.

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