Noun: vol-au-vent ,vow-lu'voÑ [N. Amer], 'vó-lu,voÑ [Brit]- Puff paste shell filled with a savoury meat mixture usually with a sauce
"The elegant vol-au-vent was filled with creamy chicken and mushrooms"
Derived forms: vol-au-vents
Type of: pastry
Encyclopedia: Vol-au-vent