Recipe
(Escargots Vol-au-vent)
Difficulty

Ingredients

6-8 ready-made frozen vol-au-vent
egg wash
18 pieces canned escargots
2 tablespoons brandy
1 shallot, minced
1 oxo cube
100ml water

Herb butter:

100 grams soft butter
1 teaspoon chopped parsley
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/2 shallot, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon paprika
3 anchovy fillets, chopped

Method

1Remove the vol-au-vent from freezer and arrange on a baking sheet. Brush the sides with egg wash and bake in a preheated 200℃ oven until golden brown and well-risen. Remove and leave aside.
2Mix all ingredients of herb butter together and leave for further use.
3Saut?the escargots with minced shallot until well heated. Sprinkle with brandy and cook until dried. Stir in the oxo cube and water. Cook for approximately 10 minutes.
4Stir in 1-2 tablespoons of herb butter and saut?for 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
5Reheat the vol-au-vent and spoon in the escargots. Serve hot.
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