maltatoday | SUNDAY • 3 OCTOBER 2021
10
FOOD
Vol-au-vents with
oyster mushrooms
and lampuki
Chef Michael Diacono | Serves 4
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• 6 vol-au-vents, store-
bought
• 1 leek, white parts only
• 1 clove garlic
• Handful oyster mush-
rooms
• Handful chestnut mush-
rooms
• 1 fillet lampuki, skin
removed
• Salt and pepper
• 1 sprig thyme or a hand-
ful marjoram
• 250ml béchamel
INGREDIENTS METHOD
1. Gently fry the leek in some olive oil.
Add the garlic.
2. Cut the mushrooms into chunks
and add to the leeks.
3. Cut the lampuki into large bite-sized
chunks and add to the pan.
4. Add the fresh herbs and fry until the
fish is cooked through.
5. Add the bechamel and allow to
simmer for approx. 1 min.
6. Remove the vol-au-vents from the
oven and fill with the sauce.
7. Place any remaining sauce in a bowl
and serve.