Volovans with beetroot and herring
Description
The pastry is simple and quick to prepare. This snack (or rather, the filling) resembles the popular Soviet salad "Herring under a Fur Coat." Besides herring, these vol-au-vents can be filled with cheese, other vegetables, herbs, meat, and various other fillings, including sweet ones. Serve vol-au-vents instead of sandwiches alongside main courses or as an appetizer. They can also be served with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Boil the beetroot and grate it finely, add minced garlic and mayonnaise, then mix well.
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Step 2
2. Cut the puff pastry into 8 rectangles. Using a shot glass, cut out a circle in the center of half of them. Place the rectangle with the circle on top of the rectangle without the circle. Brush each one with egg.
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Step 3
3. Clean the herring from the skin and bones, divide it into small pieces.
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Step 4
4. Bake the pastries in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 15-20 minutes, then let them cool.
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Step 5
5. Carefully cut out a circle of dough from each puff pastry.
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Step 6
6. Place the filling made from boiled and finely chopped beetroot inside.
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Step 7
7. Place 2 pieces of herring on top of the filling.
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Step 8
8. You can garnish vol-au-vents with herbs; serve them immediately after preparation.