bouchée à la reine

/boo-SHAY ah lah rehn/
[French] plural bouchées à la reine

There are various ways of preparing these dishes, which are named for the wife of Louis XV, Marie Leszcinska. 1) Either small light pastries or vol-au-vents filled with a savoury mixture, diced chicken, mushrooms and truffles poached in white wine, bound with sauce suprême. Alternatively, 2) small light pastries or vol-au-vents filled with a very white chicken purée.

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