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Daring Bakers - Vol au Vent

Sunday, September 27, 2009 2:02:01 PM

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I haven't got much longer to post today, but I must say a few words!

The September 2009 Daring Bakers' challenge was hosted by Steph of A Whisk and a Spoon. She chose the French treat, Vols-au-Vent based on the Puff Pastry recipe by Michel Richard from the cookbook Baking With Julia by Dorie Greenspan.

This was one of the most exciting Challenges I have ever made! It is really an amazing sensation to make my own puff pastry! And after all that effort of rolling, folding and chilling, there is no more gratifying experience than watch your own puff pastry puffying up in the oven, getting taller and taller, and to see all the pastry sheets coming out from that thin layer!

My Vols au Vent were filled with pastry cream and some homemade compotes, made from mulberries, strawberries and pineaple.

Thank you, Steph! And to check out for more Daring Bakers' results, as well as the recipe for this amazing puff pastry, just click in the Daring Kitchen website!

Neiman-Marcus CookiesMy return and Blueberry Muffin

Comments

Anonymous Sunday, September 27, 2009 2:44:07 PM

Anonymous writes: mmmmmmmmm... j'adore!

Anonymous Sunday, September 27, 2009 2:48:10 PM

Anonymous writes: I think they look really cute. you did great.

Anonymous Sunday, September 27, 2009 4:33:59 PM

Little Miss Cupcake writes: Those look great! Bravo!

Anonymous Sunday, September 27, 2009 5:04:23 PM

Lindsey S writes: they look great! I did a berry version also, pairs very well with the flaky pastry! yum!

Anonymous Sunday, September 27, 2009 5:32:39 PM

Kitchen M writes: Look at those layers!! Great job! Kitchen M

Anonymous Sunday, September 27, 2009 5:42:15 PM

Dragon writes: I love the filling you've used. Great job on this month's challenge.

Anonymous Monday, September 28, 2009 1:41:55 AM

Maria Beatrix writes: Olá, também sou uma Daring Kitchen brasileira!Eu tive alguns problemas comminha massa, mas consegui finalizar o desafio. Acho que tentarei de novo, em breve. Suas fotos ficaram ótimas e seus vols-au-vents estão de dar água na boca.Parabéns

Anonymous Tuesday, September 29, 2009 12:28:42 AM

jo writes: Great job on your challenge and the vols-au vent look fantastic. Love the choice of filing too.

Anonymous Tuesday, September 29, 2009 10:16:55 AM

Lisa writes: Renato..such perfect ;ayers in your raw dough AND finished vols au vents..plus, that filling sounds dreamy! You have some mad talent! http://lisamichele.wordpress.com

Anonymous Tuesday, September 29, 2009 3:02:40 PM

Nathy2 writes: Oi Renato, tudo bom? Minha dúvida: usar massa folhada pronta dá o mesmo resultado? bjs, Nath

Anonymous Tuesday, September 29, 2009 4:36:42 PM

Lauren writes: Wonderful job on this challenge! Your vols-au-vent look amazing =D.

Anonymous Wednesday, September 30, 2009 4:00:08 AM

Aparna writes: These look just perfect. Perfectly "puffed" pastry.

Anonymous Wednesday, September 30, 2009 4:46:18 AM

Julie writes: Mmmmm looks delicious, and you obtained such a nice puff!!

Anonymous Tuesday, October 20, 2009 8:57:46 PM

Minami Kohime writes: Hm... greasy little bits of joy :D

Renato MoraesRhiga Wednesday, October 21, 2009 1:54:31 AM

You gotta try them fresh, hot out of the oven! Just lovely!

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