This Smoked Trout & Asparagus Vol-au-Vent Filling is my numéro un filling for vol-au-vents. You remember vol-au-vents right? These small hollow cases of puff pastry were popular at dinner parties in the 1970s and 1980s and they are making a come back! You heard it here first!
It couldn’t be easier to make this dish. Start by cooking the asparagus. Slice the tips off each asparagus spear and save them for garnishing the vol-au-vents. Combine flaked smoked trout, chopped asparagus stalks, horseradish, crème fraîche, dill and lemon juice. Chill, then divide the filling between the vol-au-vent cases and garnish with asparagus tips and dill.
To make my Smoked Trout & Asparagus Vol-au-Vent Filling, you will need the following ingredients:
Place asparagus in a pot of boiling water and cook for 3 minutes until tender.
Once cooked, drain and refresh the asparagus in cold water to stop it cooking. Use a paper towel to pat dry.
Use a sharp knife to cut the asparagus tips off the stalks. Set aside. Chop the stalks into small pieces.
Place the flaked trout in a bowl and mix with chopped asparagus, 6 tablespoons of creme fraiche, 1-2 teaspoons of horseradish, 1 heaped tablespoon of chopped dill and a squeeze of lemon juice. Season to taste.
Place in the refrigerator to chill.
Divide the filling between 10 vol-au-vent cases. Garnish with an asparagus tip and sprig of dill on top of each vol-au-vent.
This Smoked Trout & Asparagus Vol-au-Vent Filling is packed full of flavor. Don’t forget to tag #cookmerecipes when you decide to bring back this retro dish!
Super. J'ai faire ces vol-au-vents pour un dîner de famille et tout le monde a adoré. La simplicité des ingrédients rend le plat absolument délicieux. Je me rappelle des dîners en famille dans les années 80. Cela a ramener de bons souvenirs.
So easy! My husband and I enjoyed these at a family gathering. Everyone raved about them, just like I remembered from my grandmother's parties.
Super easy vibes! Made these for my buddies last weekend, they were blown away. The smoked trout and asparagus combo was fire! Totally bringing this to the next BBQ. Thanks for the awesome recipe!
So glad I tried!
I made this Smoked Trout & Asparagus Vol-au-Vent for a gathering, and everyone raved about it! The filling is so easy to whip up and tastes simply delish. It brought back memories of my grandma’s dinner parties. Theres something special about puff pastry that feels fancy yet fun!
¡Wow! Esta receta de vol-au-vent me ha transportado a las cenas de mi infancia. Hacerla fue super fácil, y el sabor del trucha ahumada con el espárrago es simplemente excepcional. ¡Lo mejor para mis noches de cena con amigos! Gracias!
Superb! Everyone loved!
So I made this smoked trout & asparagus vol-au-vent filling for a small gathering last week. It was such a doddle to whip up, and everyone loved it! The mix of flavours was totally spot on and it brought back memories of my mum's parties in the 80s. Brilliant recipe, thanks!