Description
Elegant hot smoked salmon and dill vol-au-vents bring French pastry elegance to your appetizer spread. Delicate puff pastry shells cradle rich salmon and creamy dill sauce, creating a luxurious bite that perfectly balances maritime flavors with buttery, crisp textures you’ll adore.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 150 grams (5.3 ounces) Coles Tasmanian Hot Smoked Salmon Fillets, flaked
- 24 Coles Vol-au-Vents
- 40 grams (1.4 ounces) butter
Dairy and Liquid Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) chicken stock
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) milk
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) grated cheddar cheese
- 3 teaspoons plain flour
Herbs and Garnish:
- 1 spring onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon chopped dill
- Dill sprigs, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 140C (280F) and arrange vol-au-vents on a baking tray, warming them for approximately 10 minutes until thoroughly heated.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and incorporate flour, creating a grainy textured roux.
- Slowly pour chicken stock and milk into the roux, whisking continuously to prevent lumps from forming.
- Simmer the sauce for 3 minutes, allowing it to thicken and develop a smooth consistency.
- Incorporate grated cheddar cheese, finely chopped spring onions, fresh dill, and three-quarters of the salmon, stirring until the cheese melts and ingredients blend harmoniously.
- Carefully transfer the warm, creamy salmon mixture into the preheated vol-au-vents.
- Elegantly crown the filled pastry shells with remaining salmon flakes and delicate dill sprigs.
- Enhance the flavor profile by seasoning with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then serve immediately while the vol-au-vents are still warm and inviting.
Notes
- Swap hot smoked salmon with cold smoked or canned salmon for budget-friendly alternatives that still deliver rich flavor.
- Create a gluten-free version by using cornstarch instead of flour and selecting gluten-free vol-au-vents or making your own pastry shells.
- Keep cheese sauce smooth by whisking constantly and adding liquid gradually to prevent unwanted lumps from forming.
- Enhance protein content by incorporating additional seafood like small shrimp or mixing different types of salmon for complex taste profiles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 77 kcal
- Sugar: 0.4 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 5.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.0 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 4.7 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 3.9 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg