Description
A vibrant and healthy savory appetizer featuring 8 store-bought hollow vol-au-vent puff pastry shells baked and stuffed with a rich filling of sautéed green asparagus spears minced garlic thick crème fraîche lemon zest and grated pecorino cheese.
Ingredients
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8 whole pastry shells.
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2 bunches green asparagus.
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1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil.
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3 cloves garlic chopped.
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170 g crème fraîche.
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2 whole lemons zested.
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40 g grated pecorino cheese.
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1 handful chervil leaves.
Instructions
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Arrange 8 store-bought vol-au-vent puff pastry shells flat across a sheet of parchment paper preheating your kitchen oven unit to 200°C.
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Bake the hollow flour shells on the tray rack at 200°C for 8 minutes until puffed and golden brown then set onto your counter.
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Heat 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil inside a skillet over medium heat stir-frying the green asparagus pieces and garlic for 5 minutes.
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Move the pan off the burner flame then stir in 170 grams of crème fraîche lemon zest and a half-cup of grated pecorino cheese.
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Spoon the thick green cream paste into the warm pastry shells crowning the faces with fresh chervil leaves and extra cheese grains.
Notes
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Stir-frying the green spears briefly until just tender before folding into the dairy is the secret to a professional-grade crisp bite for this Asparagus Vol-au-Vents.
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Carbohydrate-heavy laminated dough sheets provide a sophisticated and energy-dense foundation while adhering to strict platform rules.
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This simple baked pastry treat appetizer course is naturally pork-free and wine-free for elegant morning terrace luncheons.
- Prep Time: ~ 10 mins.
- Cook Time: ~ 15 mins.
- Category: Appetizer.
- Method: Oven Baking/Sautéing.
- Cuisine: Classical French Pastry Bistro.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ~ 1 large loaded puff pastry shell section.
- Calories: ~ 180 kcal.
- Sugar: ~ 1 g.
- Sodium: ~ 240 mg.
- Fat: ~ 14 g.
- Saturated Fat: ~ 7 g.
- Unsaturated Fat: ~ 7 g.
- Trans Fat: ~ 0 g.
- Carbohydrates: ~ 12 g.
- Fiber: ~ 1 g.
- Protein: ~ 4 g.
- Cholesterol: ~ 25 mg.
Keywords: Asparagus Vol-au-Vents, Laminated Puff Pastries, Stunning Appitizer Recipes, Creamy Asparagus Fillings, Baked Savory Shells, New York Recipe.