Palmiers

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Palmiers

Course Dessert

Ingredients

Puff Pastry (enough for 2 sheets):

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 5 tbsp unsalted butter chilled & cut into cubes
  • 10-12 tbsp cold water
  • 1 1/4 cups unsalted butter shredded
  • 1 egg for the wash

And for the Palmiers:

  • 1 sheet puff pastry
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

### Puff Pastry:

  • In a food processor, blend flour, salt, and butter until it’s crumbly. Add cold water gradually until the dough starts coming together. It should be crumbly but easily form into a ball when pinched.
  • Place the mix on a surface, gently form it into a ball, and roll it into an 8×12” rectangle. Cover and freeze for 20 minutes.
  • While that’s chilling, shred the remaining butter and freeze for 15 minutes.
  • Spread half of the shredded butter on 2/3 of the pastry sheet. Fold the bottom third up and the top third down. Freeze for 15 minutes.
  • Rotate 90 degrees, roll into an 8×12” sheet, and repeat with the remaining butter. Freeze for 10 minutes.
  • Roll out into a large rectangle, do a double turn (in fourths). Rotate 90 degrees, roll out again, and make a single turn (in thirds).
  • Refrigerate for 20 minutes, then roll into a 12×24” sheet. Divide into 2 halves, cover, and store in the fridge or freezer.

### Palmiers:

  • Mix sugar and salt. Spread half onto 1 puff pastry sheet. Fold it into thirds, rotate 90 degrees, and roll out into a 5×20” rectangle.
  • Sprinkle the other half of the sugar mix and press gently. Fold each edge inwards so they meet in the middle. Repeat once more. Flatten with a rolling pin, then fold into half to create the palmier shape.
  • Place in the fridge for 20 minutes and preheat your oven to 400°F.
  • Cut the pastry into 10 palmiers along the length, each about 1/2” wide. Place them on a lined baking sheet and brush with the egg wash.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, flipping upside down halfway.
  • Enjoy your homemade Palmiers!

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