They're utterly delicious, and, in a world of unwieldy, new-fangled canapes, eminently practical. Yes, vol-au-vents, those small pastry cases stuffed full with savoury fillings, are back. Hurrah!

"Vol-au-vent" roughly translates to the French "Flying in the wind," perhaps a nod to how light and airy these small bites are. If you've never tried them before, vol-au-vents are essentially puff ...

There’s nothing more retro than vol-au-vents. This party favourite is making a comeback. They’re easy enough to make if you cheat (and we’ll tell you how) and now you can jazz them up with a variety ...

1. Brush vol-au-vent cases with beaten egg and cook as per packet instructions. 2. Heat 20g butter in a frying pan on a medium-high heat. 3. Fry mushrooms and garlic for 3-4 minutes until softened and ...

Saucy, creamy, sumptuous seafood is a wonderful thing that becomes even more delectable when served in a vol-au-vent, a golden case of puff pastry. Vol-au-vent translated from French literally means ...

For many, Christmas is a time to spend with friends and family. Whether that’s in the form of extravagant parties or cosier nights in, ‘tis the season to make precious memories with some of the people ...

Chef and Today show contributor. Heat the butter and olive oil in a pan. Add onion/shallot and cook until soft (about 3 mins), then add garlic and mushrooms. Cook until mushrooms release their ...