A quick and delicious snack that is super versatile and looks cute too, I hope you enjoy these Savoury Palmiers!
Delicious puff pastry Palmiers, a lovely 3 ingredient recipe that is so easy to make. Today I have made them with both pesto and sweet fruit chutney, but the options for flavours are up to you. Sweet Chilli Sauce, Cranberry jelly, caramalised onion chutney and more are options, I wonder what you will use?
What are Palmiers?
Palmiers are made of puff pastry and baked. Palmier is the French word for Palm Tree as once made they resemble palm leaves. They are also known by some as Elephant Ears or Palm Hearts due to their distinctive shape.
The shape is made by rolling two pieces of puff pastry towards each other and slicing portions to bake. It is believed these were invented in the early 20th Century.
You can make these as both sweet or savoury. The traditional l version is a sweet one which you can find here
I like to have puff pastry sheets in the freezer as they are so versatile for pies, sausage rolls, scrolls and these Palmiers. We like making this recipe as it stores really well once made and are great for special occasions or even just lunch boxes!
The ingredients are simple
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Sheets of Puff Pastry
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Pesto or Sweet Fruit Chutney
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Cheese
The method is very easy, a little fiddly but quick. You also need to allow time for the dough to chill once rolled and I have a few tips to make these super simple for you.
Usually palmier recipes call for puff pastry to be in a rectangular shape but I find they work really well with the usual square puff pastry sheets I use. You want the puff pastry to have thawed just enough to be able to roll it but still cold.
You do not want to overfill these as they look prettier the more times they can roll up, they are a more delicate snack than pinwheels.
What makes Palmier special is the shape of them, you achieve this by rolling each side tightly and firmly towards the middle of the dough. Once you have rolled them you firmly wrap each one in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes before slicing. I like to slice mine to be about 1.5 cm thick.
When you slice them they may unroll slightly but you can simple re-roll them so they are nice and tight and reasonably uniform.
You then bake these in a hot oven until they are golden brown. I like to watch them carefully as I find they cook differently depending on the filling I use. You want them to be cooked through but not burnt.
If you would like to try the traditional sweet Palmier you can check out my recipe here
So onto the recipe, quantities are approximate as you can just make this up as you go!
My recipe for Savoury Palmiers
Savoury Palmiers
Delicious French Palmier, lovely puff pastry savoury treats.
Ingredients
- 3 Sheets Puff Pastry, thawed but still cold
Filling
- 1 Cup Grated Cheese
- 1/2 cup of Pesto, Sweet Chilli Relish, Cranberry Jelly or Sweet Chilli Sauce (or enough to spread over 3 pastry sheets)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven to 200 C Fan Forced or Multi Bake as you will need two oven trays
- Prepare 2 oven trays with baking paper (I like to add cooking spray to the tray first so the paper sticks)
- Thaw the puff pastry sheets until they are able to be rolled but still cold and not too soft.
- Spread the pesto or other sauce over the full pastry square in a thin but full layer
- Sprinkle a thin layer of cheese over the pesto.
- Carefully fold one edge over just a little, then from this edge tightly roll the pastry up evenly until you get to the middle of the pastry
- Then from the other end repeat, a small fold on the edge then roll up that side until you meet the other roll in the middle.
- Make sure the rolls are the same size, you can adjust this slightly once rolled up
- Trim the two ends to make a clean straight edge.
- Place this roll in a piece of plastic wrap and firmly roll it in the wrap and chill for 30 minutes
- Repeat with all 3 pastry sheets.
- Once the pastry has chilled use a sharp knife and slice pieces 1.5cm thick and place side up on the prepared trays
- Place 3-4cm apart to allow the Palmiers to puff and spread a little.
- Check after 12 minutes and cook for a few minutes more at a time until lightly golden brown but cooked through, careful not to burn
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes on the tray then serve warm or place on a wire rack to cool completely
- Store in an airtight container when not in use
- Enjoy!
Notes
Depending on the filling you choose this may affect the cooking time and it may need longer than I state, also some fillings may burn a little on the edges depending on the sugar content of the sauce you use.
What are Palmiers?
Palmiers are made of puff pastry and baked. Palmier is the French word for Palm Tree as once made they resemble palm leaves. They are also known by some as Elephant Ears or Palm Hearts due to their distinctive shape.
The shape is made by rolling two pieces of puff pastry towards each other and slicing portions to bake. It is believed these were invented in the early 20th Century.
I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do! A classic recipe that is perfect for many occasions.
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Happy Baking!
Anna
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Julia says
Can the pesto palmiers be frozen when cooked, then reheated and crisped up in the oven?
justamumnz says
Yes, great idea to warm in the oven
Max Ritchie says
Needs an edit. Some of the steps are after the cooking.
justamumnz says
Thank you!