Creamed Shrimp Filling (for Vol-au-Vent or Bouchees)

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound shrimp raw
• 1 each onions finely diced
• 1/2 cup carrots finely diced
• 1/2 cup celery finely diced
• 1 each bay leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon canola oil
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch or flour
• 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
• 1 x salt to taste
• 1 x black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Heat canola oil in a non-stick skillet over medium high heat.
2. Peel and clean the shrimp.
3. Leave some with the tails intact for garnish if desired.
4. Add the shrimp and cook until firm and pink, remove the shrimp and set aside.
5. Add the finely diced onions carrots and celery and cook stirring occasionally until softened and onions are translucent.
6. Add the white wine, bay leaf and thyme, cook until almost all the liquid has been evaporated.
7. Mix the butter and cornstarch together to form a roux.
8. Add it to the skillet and cook for one minute.
9. Add the stock and reduce until thick.
10. Add cream.
11. Taste and adjust seasoning adding salt and pepper as desired.
12. Cut the shrimp into bite sized pieces.
13. Reserve 4 whole shrimp with tail attached if desired for garnish.
14. Add the shrimp into the sauce and heat through.
15. Use for filling empty vol-au-vent's.
16. Top each with one of the reserve shrimp for garnish if desired.