Mini palmiers


Mini palmiers
Palmiers are a traditional French patisserie, consisting of folded puff pastry caramelized with sugar. These small versions are made with the shop-bought puff pastry that comes ready-rolled in a circle.
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Last modified on: September 11th 2018
For 20 pieces, you will need:

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 40 min.
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Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - 3 min.
Mini palmiers
Preheat the oven to 430°F (220°C).

Unroll the circle of puff pastry and trim into a square or rectangle (or roll out, if it comes as a block).

Stage 2 - 2 min.
Mini palmiers
Glaze the pastry all over.

Stage 3 - 2 min.
Mini palmiers
Sprinkle generously with sugar.

Stage 4 - 2 min.
Mini palmiers
Fold the sides of the pastry in to meet in the centre.

Stage 5 - 3 min.
Mini palmiers
Glaze again and sprinkle with more sugar.

Stage 6 - 2 min.
Mini palmiers
Fold the pastry in half along the join.

Stage 7 - 3 min.
Mini palmiers
Brush with egg and coat with sugar on both sides.

Stage 8 - 2 min.
Mini palmiers
Finish by cutting the pastry into slices about 1cm (1/2 inch) thick...

Stage 9
Mini palmiers
...and arrange these on a baking sheet, not too close together as they will open out during cooking.

Stage 10 - 20 min.
Mini palmiers
Bake for 20 minutes until golden brown.

Loosen from the baking sheet while hot and leave to cool on a wire rack.
Remarks
If you make the puff pastry yourself, you can make your palmiers larger as the pastry will be thicker.
Keeping: Several days in an airtight tin.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe120 RDI=50 %1,030 RDI=100 %860 RDI=130 %1,520 RDI=80 %6,380 RDI: 80 %
Per 100 g30 RDI=10 %280 RDI=30 %230 RDI=40 %410 RDI=20 %1,720 RDI: 20 %
Per piece6 RDI=2 %50 RDI=5 %40 RDI=6 %80 RDI=4 %320 RDI: 4 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, milk, Sulfites, egg
How much will it cost?
  • For 20 pieces : 0.90 €
  • Per piece : 0.05 €

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This recipe uses (among others)
Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée)
Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée)

You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Cochelin d'Evreux, Ham "friand" pie, Leek and fresh tuna tart, Crusty cockle tart, Quick flaky pizza, ... See them all 72

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