Giant cheesy leek and cauliflower vol au vents
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Giant cheesy leek and cauliflower vol au vents

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These giant vol-au-vents are the ultimate comfort food, combining delicate layers of buttery puff pastry with our best-in-season rich, creamy leek and cauliflower filling. With a hint of fresh thyme and two types of cheese, it's an indulgent restaurant-quality dish making for the perfect showstopper. Crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside, these vol-au-vents are sure to impress.
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These giant vol-au-vents are the ultimate comfort food, combining delicate layers of buttery puff pastry with our best-in-season rich, creamy leek and cauliflower filling. With a hint of fresh thyme and two types of cheese, it's an indulgent restaurant-quality dish making for the perfect showstopper. Crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside, these vol-au-vents are sure to impress.
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Tom Kerridge
We’ve teamed up with top chef Tom Kerridge to bring you a selection of delicious and easy recipes using our exceptional fresh produce.

40MIN

Total time

Ingredients

Servings
4
2 packs
M&S handcrafted all-butter puff pastry
1
M&S large free-range egg, beaten
2 tbsp
light olive oil
30 g
M&S Remarksable Value salted butter
300 g
leeks, halved, sliced thickly
2 tsp
thyme leaves
300 g
cauliflower, cut into 2cm chunks
200 ml
chicken stock
250 g
M&S lighter garlic and herb creamy soft cheese
120 g
M&S creamy Lancashire cheese, grated
as needed
chives, finely chopped

Nutrition per serving

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Calories
1769kcal
Fat
127.6 g
Saturates
43.3 g
Sugars
8.3 g
Salt
1748.9 mg
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Method

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step 1
Unroll each sheet of puff pastry (2 packs) and roll it out a little thinner until you are left with a rectangular shape, 36cm x 26cm.
step 2
Cut each sheet into 3 equal strips, each 12cm wide, then stack them on top of each other to create 3 layers. Repeat with the second sheet of pastry.
step 3
Using an 11cm round cutter (or a small bowl), cut 2 circles from each layered pastry strip. You should have 4 circles in total. Place these on a lined baking tray.
step 4
Take an 8cm cutter (or a slightly smaller bowl) and gently press halfway into the centre of each pastry circle to form the shell. Pierce the inner circle with a fork a few times prevent it from rising too much. If the pastry has warmed up, pop it into the freezer for 5- 10 minutes to firm up.
step 5
Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas mark 6. Remove the pastry from the freezer and brush each one well with beaten egg (1). Sprinkle with a little salt and place the tray on the middle shelf of the oven and cook for 25 minutes, until risen and a deep golden brown.
step 6
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil (2 tbsp) and butter (30 g) in a large nonstick sauté pan over a medium-high heat. When the butter is foaming, add the leeks (300 g) and cook for 2 minutes. Increase the heat, add the cauliflower (300 g) and chicken stock (200 ml) and cook for a further 5 minutes. Add the soft cheese (250 g), thyme (2 tsp), and stir well until it has incorporated. Stir in the Lancashire cheese (120 g) and season to taste with salt and pepper.
step 7
Remove the vol-au-vents from the oven and leave to cool slightly. Using a spoon, press the middle part of the pastry down.
step 8
Spoon the warm filling into each pastry shell. Sprinkle with chives (as needed) to serve.
step 8 Spoon the warm filling into each pastry shell. Sprinkle with chives (as needed) to serve.

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