Starters and nibbles — dried morels

Morel Cream Vol-au-Vents

Name: Morel Cream Vol-au-Vents
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Swiss
Ingredients: 4 ready-made puff pastry vol-au-vent cases; 200 g dried morels; 50 g butter; 2 shallots; 200 ml crème fraîche; salt and pepper

Small crisp pastry baskets filled with a creamy morel mixture. A classic party dish that can be prepared in a flash.

Serves: 4 servings
Preparation: 5 min
Cooking: 20 min

Method

Leave the mushrooms to swell in cold water for 2 to 3 hours.
Preheat the oven to 210 °C.
Peel and finely slice the shallots, then gently brown them in the buttered pan with the drained morels. Stir with a spatula and adjust the seasoning.
Pour the crème fraîche into the pan and stir to bind the filling.
Warm the pastry cases in the oven for 10 minutes.
Fill the cases generously with the filling and serve immediately.