Atlantic prawns, smoked salmon and leeks vol-au-vent

Gareth’s top tip: “The trick to the perfect vol-au-vent is to make sure you have cooked the cases for long enough, otherwise they’ll be soggy. It’s easier to undercook ready-made pastry than it is to overcook it.”

Atlantic prawns, smoked salmon and leeks vol-au-vent

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Ingredients

  • 1 packet Jus Rol king size vol-au-vent 

  • SuperValu Signature Tastes Atlantic prawns, peeled and deveined 

  • 12 slices SuperValu Signature Tastes smoked salmon (6 for sauce, 6 for garnish) 

  • 1 packet dill 

  • 1 lemon 

  • 2 leeks, washed and diced 

  • 40g SuperValu flour 

  • 40g SuperValu butter 

  • 400ml SuperValu milk, brought to a simmer 

  • 100ml SuperValu cream 

  • Salt & pepper, to taste 

  • 100g SuperValu frozen garden peas 

  • 1 packet dill 

  • 1 lemon 

  • 6 slices SuperValu Signature Tastes smoked salmon, chopped into strips 

Method

  1. Method  
  2. Vol-au-Vent: 

  3. Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). 

  4. Place vol-au-vents on a baking tray, brush with a little egg yolk, and bake for 15 minutes until risen, crisp, and golden. 

  5. To make the sauce: 

  6. Place a pot over medium heat and melt the butter. 

  7. Sauté the diced leeks for 3–4 minutes until soft. 

  8. Add the flour and cook for 1 minute to form a roux. 

  9. Gradually add the warmed milk, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. 

  10. Add the cream and season with salt and pepper. 

  11. Simmer gently for 5 minutes. 

  12. Just before serving, stir in the prawns, chopped smoked salmon, and peas. Simmer for 2 minutes until heated through. 

  13. Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice and chopped dill. 

  14. To plate: 

  15. Place the cooked vol-au-vents in the centre of 6 plates. 

  16. Insert a slice of smoked salmon into each vol-au-vent, allowing it to hang slightly over the edge. 

  17. Spoon the hot prawn, leek, and salmon sauce into each vol-au-vent. 

  18. Garnish with a sprig of dill and serve immediately. 

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