Salmon Caviar And Tzatziki Vol Au Vents Food

GREEK SALMON WITH TZATZIKI SAUCE

Steps:

• Salmon: Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Line a baking sheet with tinfoil and coat generously with cooking spray.
• Brush salmon fillets with olive oil and sprinkle with the Greek Seasoning. Place on baking sheet. Bake on the middle rack for 13-15 minutes or until the Salmon is no longer opaque and it flakes easily.
• Tzatziki: Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk together. Store in fridge until ready to use. (flavor becomes better when it's stored in the fridge.).

VOL AU VENTS

Steps:

• Put the stock and bay leaf in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, and turn off the heat.
• Melt the butter in a saute pan and fry the onions for 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook until shrunken, dark and golden. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Sprinkle over the flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the wine and cook until it disappears. Pour over the stock, add the chicken and cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens, about 3 minutes. Stir in the creme fraiche and mustard. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the parsley.
• Spoon the chicken mixture into the vol au vent shells and serve.

SALMON CAVIAR AND TZATZIKI VOL-AU-VENTS

Steps:

• Wash and dry the potatoes. If the potatoes are fresh, leave the skin on for nutrition. For a more presentable look, you may peel off the skin.
• Poke a knife into both ends of the potato making a deep 'x' each, (taking note that they will be sliced and used like biscuits).
• Wrap each potato in a paper towel, put them on a plate and put it into the microwave.
• If using a 1200 Watt microwave:
• - set the timer to 2:00mins if you're using very small potatoes;
• - set it to 3:30mins for medium-sized potatoes;
• - set it to 5:00mins for large potatoes;.
• - set it 6:00 minutes for huge potatoes!
• Take them out from the microwave and leave them to cool for about 2 minutes We want to achieve firm, not mushy potatoes.
• In the meantime, start the oven at 350 degree fahrenheit.
• Once cooled down, slice those potatoes to the thickness of 0.5cm or 1/4 inch. Discard the ends. Choose 16 of the larger pieces.
• Lay them out on the grill being careful not to overlay. Bake for 10mins and turn off the heat. Leave it to cool inside the oven for 15mins.
• Spread the bottom of each slice with tzatziki, then place 1 teaspoon of salmon roe atop the tzatziki.
• Add a few drops of lemon to the salmon roe, and give each potato biscuit a twist of the pepper mill.

TUNA VOL-AU-VENTS

Steps:

• Heat butter in a saucepan and add onion and saute for a few minutes until soft.
• Add tuna and cook for a further 3 minutes.
• Mix flour into tuna mixture and cook stirring at all times for a another minute.
• Add milk, salt and pepper to taste, curry powder and corn and stir until thick.
• Simmer on low for about 5 minutes.
• Place vol-au-vents on a baking tray and pour tuna mixture in each one.
• Sprinkle with cheese and place in a moderate oven until cheese is melted.

MUSHROOM VOL AU VENT

Steps:

• If you would rather not make the pastry you can purchase Vol au Vent shells and can skip the first several steps.
• Roll the pastry out to 1/4 inches thick on a well floured board.
• Cut six 3 inches circles with a pastry cutter. Make a smaller cut 1/4 " inside each case all around but do not cut all the way through.
• Place on ungreased baking tray and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Brush the tops of the cases with the egg and water glaze and bake at 400 degree for 20 minutes or until well risen and golden.
• Cool on a wire rack then carefully remove the lids with a sharp knife and scoop out any uncooked mixture.
• Filling.
• melt the butter in a skillet and add the sliced mushrooms. Cover and cook for 2 minutes.
• Blend in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
• Blend in the milk, bring to a boil then lower to a simmer for 2 minutes.
• Season well with salt and pepper.
• Fill the prepared cases with the filling, replace the lids and return to a 400 degree oven for another 10 - 15 minutes. Be careful they do not burn.
• prep time includes making the shells.

SEAFOOD VOL-AU-VENT

Steps:

• Heat butter in frying pan.
• When hot add onion carrot and celery; cover and cook 3 to 4 minutes over medium heat.
• Mix in curry powder and flour; mix again.
• Cook 1 minute uncovered over medium heat.
• Pour in chicken stock and season well.
• Cook 8 to 10 minutes uncovered over medium heat.
• Add cream and parsley, mix well.
• Continue cooking 3 to 4 minutes.
• Stir in seafood; simmer 2 to 3 minutes over low heat.
• Fill vo-au-vent shells and serve.

SCRAMBLED EGG AND SMOKED SALMON VOL-AU-VENTS

Steps:

• Set the oven to 350°F Make up vol au vents, brush with beaten egg to glaze, and cook for 10 minutes.
• Leave to cool.
• Beat the eggs together and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Cook over a gently heat until lightly scrambled.
• Stir in the smoked salmon and then fill each vol au vent, before placing lid on top.
• Serve immediately.