ReceptnaptárButter palmiers (palm leaves)
The palmier, or palm leaf, is the simplest puff pastry treat in French bakeries. It is made from nothing but all-butter puff pastry and sugar, yet it comes out crisp and caramelly. With two ingredients and half an hour, it is one of the friendliest ways into the world of puff pastry.
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Ingredients
Method
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- Mix the sugar with the salt (and cinnamon) and sprinkle half of the mixture over the work surface.
- Lay the puff pastry on the sugared surface, scatter the rest of the sugar on top, and roll it out to about 3 mm thick, pressing the sugar in lightly with the rolling pin as you go.
- Fold both long edges in towards the middle at the same time, so they meet in the centre. Repeat once more, then close the two halves over each other like a book.
- Wrap the log in cling film and chill for 20 minutes so it can be sliced. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 200 °C.
- Cut into 1 cm thick slices and lay them on a baking tray lined with baking paper, leaving plenty of space (they spread as they bake).
- After 10 minutes turn them over and bake for another 4-6 minutes, until both sides are caramelised and amber. Cool on a rack. They turn crisp as they cool.
A Receptnaptár original recipe. Calories and protein are estimated.
Tips
- Work with the puff pastry cold. If it softens, the layers stick together and the palmiers will not turn out beautifully crisp. If it goes soft, put it in the fridge for 10 minutes.
- Leave plenty of room on the tray, because they open up as they bake. No more than 8-10 pieces per tray.
- Keep an eye on them while baking: sugar burns quickly, so do not leave the oven unattended in the last minutes. In a fan oven 180 °C is enough.
Frequently asked questions
How long do they keep?
In an airtight box at room temperature they stay crisp for 3-4 days. In a damp place they soften, but 5 minutes in a 160 °C oven (fan 140 °C) will crisp them up again.
Can I make them ahead and freeze them?
Yes. Freeze the cut, raw slices on a tray, then bake them straight from the freezer, allowing 1-2 minutes more baking time.
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