Vol au vent cases

Re cornflour.
Is it the same as corn starch?
I know that talcum powder has been ‘banned’ and the safe alternative is made from cornstarch.
That could be the reason for the shortage

Granmarderby10

A few years ago now I “concocted” a giant version with a luxurious fish pie type filling …messy but gorgeous 😋

That sounds absolutely lush! 😋

Hurrah SOGran Every time I saw vol au vent cases this past few weeks I thought of you😀 Enjoy

A few months ago I read somewhere (no can't remember sorry) that there was to be a shortage of cornflour so bought an extra packet, even though I only need it occasionally.

You will all be relieved to know that we finally! bought JusRol VAV cases in Morrisons, 2 boxes @ 18 in each. I was so happy.
My DD was sure we used to buy Sainsbury’s own, frozen, no doubt discontinued as no one bought them.

I’m going shopping soon, buying mushrooms, going to treat myself
as no turkey left now, wondering how
many I can actually eat.

Has anyone else had difficulty finding
cornflour?
One supermarket had it availableonline, at a hugely inflated price, like most things now I suppose. The last box was from a Coop, its such a basic.

A few years ago now I “concocted” a giant version with a luxurious fish pie type filling …messy but gorgeous 😋

Me too! I have yearning for treats of yesteryear and these seem to be having a resurgence because I bought some frozen by jusroll .can’t remember which shop though🤷🏼‍♀️
Bring on the prawn cocktail and real Black Forest Gateau.
I recall Vol au vents filled with creamed mushrooms at dos’

I've got some from Iceland in the freezer - but unsure if they'll still have them in stock now.

I saw vol au vent cases in Aldi last week.

I bought Christmas tree shaped vol au vents from Aldi last year. Sadly I never got round to using them. They’re still in the pantry!

I got mine in Lidl if there’s one near you SOgran

I got them in Tesco's last Christmas, give them a try. I love them sweet too with stewed apple and cream on top

I should add that the vol au vents served after her funeral were first class!

I had a friend, now sadly a much lamented late friend, who seemed to go to a lot of funerals and always judged them be the quality (or lack of) vol-au-vents served at the wake.

I bought the Jus-Roll vol-au-vent cases when we had a family party in the summer. I got them from Sainsbury's. They were a complete blast from the past. I made prawn fillings for one lot and mushroom filling for the other.

I use ready made puff pastry.

Take the sheet and cut it into squares. Then only half-way through the dough cut a smaller square inside each one.
OR
Cut out circles in the dough and then, using a smaller cutter, cut half-depth circles inside.
here's a sketch

Move them apart so they have space to puff in the oven. Once baked the "lids" easily pop off.

Obviously, stuff afterwards with chosen filling.

I have not thought of Vol au Vents for years, used to serve them warm with a béchamel, chicken or mushrooms or cold with a prawn mayonnaise, the children used to like then too. Next time I go shopping I am going to look out for them.

I think the Amazon ones are expensive.

Saw some reindeer shaped (heads only but with antlers) vol-au-vent cases in Aldi yesterday. Looked very seasonal but I think they also had some ordinary shaped ones too, in the centre aisle bit.

SOGran, a Vesta Paella was my treat for myself as a student, when I was marginally less stony broke than usual.

I've never seen frozen ones here in Germany. They are just packed up, ready-baked. You fill them and pop the in the oven.

CountessFosco

We bring ours from France - not that this helps you!

we bought ready pastry too, in Carrefour, Auchan, Casino, much better as it was round and just fits, made with butter, until this was exchanged for palm oil, sadly.
Nowhere near us has vav cases either online or instore, I already checked before asking.
I have not seen them for years.
Of course, should I locate any, I will share info., start a run
on them, first stocking up of course.

We bring ours from France - not that this helps you!

I usually make vol au vents at Easter and Christmas. The Jus Rol cases are usually for sale at our local Tesco, but haven't seen them recently.

You might find them at Iceland or Asda.

We usually buy a Colmans cheese sauce and stuff with shrimps or prawns. They're delicious.

I love vols au vent. I once worked in a restaurant where they were a staple and orders would come in for 'Two vollies wi' sotty tatties for table five' etc. We had chicken and mushroom ones - for the vegetarians!! Well it was fifty years ago..