Are you craving a delectable pastry that combines a delightful crunch with a sweet and nutty flavor? Look no further than almond palmiers, a French delicacy that is bound to tantalize your taste buds. These crescent-shaped cookies feature a combination of puff pastry and almond filling, resulting in a treat that is both visually appealing and incredibly satisfying. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a culinary novice, the allure of almond palmiers is undeniable. Embark on a culinary journey as we explore the best almond palmier recipes, offering a range of options to suit your preferences and skill level. Get ready to indulge in a symphony of flavors and textures that will make every bite a moment of pure bliss.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
SAVORY PALMIERS
Steps:
- Lightly flour a board and carefully unfold one sheet of puff pastry. Roll the pastry lightly with a rolling pin until it's 9 1/2 by 11 1/2-inches. Spread the sheet of puff pastry with half the pesto, then sprinkle with half the goat cheese, half the sundried tomatoes, and half the pine nuts. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Working from the short ends, fold each end halfway to the center. Then fold each side again towards the center until the folded edges almost touch. Fold one side over the other and press lightly. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Repeat the entire instructions for the second sheet of puff pastry using the remaining ingredients. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 45 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Cut the prepared rolls of puff pastry in 1/4 inch thick slices and place them face up 2 inches apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake for 14 minutes, until golden brown. Serve warm.
- Place the walnuts, pignolis, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Process for 30 seconds. Add the basil leaves, salt, and pepper. With the processor running, slowly pour the olive oil into the bowl through the feed tube and process until the pesto is finely pureed. Add the Parmesan and puree for a minute. Serve, or store the pesto in the refrigerator or freezer with a thin film of olive oil on top.
PALMIERS
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Combine the sugar and kosher salt. Pour 1 cup of the sugar/salt mixture on a flat surface such as wooden board or marble. Unfold each sheet of puff pastry onto the sugar and pour 1/2 cup of the sugar mixture on top, spreading it evenly on the puff pastry. This is not about sprinkling, it's about an even covering of sugar. With a rolling pin, roll the dough until it's 13 by 13-inches square and the sugar is pressed into the puff pastry on top and bottom. Fold the sides of the square towards the center so they go halfway to the middle. Fold them again so the two folds meet exactly at the middle of the dough. Then fold 1 half over the other half as though closing a book. You will have 6 layers. Slice the dough into 3/8-inch slices and place the slices, cut side up, on baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Place the second sheet of pastry on the sugared board, sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar mixture, and continue as above. (There will be quite a bit of sugar left over on the board.) Slice and arrange on baking sheets lined with parchment.
- Bake the cookies for 6 minutes until caramelized and brown on the bottom, then turn with a spatula and bake another 3 to 5 minutes, until caramelized on the other side. Transfer to a baking rack to cool.
PALMIER COOKIES EASY DESSERT RECIPE BY TASTY
French palmier cookies look like they'd involve a million steps, but did you know you can make them with just three ingredients? It really is as easy and simple as rolling out some store-bought puff pastry, sprinkling sugar and butter, and rolling it into that classic heart shape. As the cookies bake, the sugar caramelizes and makes them golden, making it a fancy-looking but non-fussy dessert that'll impress all your friends!
Provided by Alvin Zhou
Categories Desserts
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Unwrap the puff pastry. Using your hands or a rolling pin, flatten out the seams if your puff pastry has then, making an even rectangle. Brush melted butter evenly over the puff pastry. Sprinkle half of the sugar on the pastry, then spread it around evenly. Using a rolling pin, roll the pastry into a tall rectangle, pressing the sugar into the pastry. Flip the pastry, then repeat the process, brushing with butter and rolling in the rest of the sugar.
- Tightly roll the bottom of the pastry toward the middle, stopping at the center, then roll the top of the pastry to meet in the centre as well. The rolls should be the same size. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for about 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Remove the plastic wrap and push one of the rolls directly on top of the other. Trim off the uneven ends of the pastry, then slice into ½-inch (1 cm) rounds. They should look like smushed hearts. Place the slices on the baking sheet about 2 inches (5 cm) apart to allow for expansion. Bake for 15 minutes, flipping them halfway, until the sugar is caramelized and the cookies are golden brown.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 578 calories, Carbohydrate 63 grams, Fat 35 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 35 grams
ALMOND PALMIERS
So quick and easy, and so impressive. I made these for a bridal brunch and they were quite a hit. From the Odense website.
Provided by Pinay0618
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Yield 34 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 400°F Remove pastry sheets from box and let sit on counter for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add Almond Paste and sugar to food processor or mixing bowl. Process or mix until the texture of sand. Makes about 2 cups almond sugar.
- Dust counter with granulated sugar and unfold one pastry sheet. Roll out to 11" X 13" with long side, horizontal to counter. Sprinkle evenly with 1/2 cup of almond sugar mix.
- Fold in short sides of pastry sheet to meet in middle. Tightly roll each fold to center, so both rolls of pastry sheet are touching. Trim ends, sprinkle with sugar and press down. Place in freezer for 10 minutes. Repeat with second sheet of puff pastry.
- Cut pastry into 1/2 inch slices with a sharp knife. Dip each piece in sugar and lay flat, sugar side up, on parchment paper (about 16-18 per roll). Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 112.3, Fat 7.1, SaturatedFat 1.5, Sodium 35.9, Carbohydrate 10.8, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 3.8, Protein 1.6
MEDITERRANEAN PALMIERS
My mother shared this recipe with me a few years ago and it quickly became a family favorite for any occasion. I often make them and freeze before baking. When ready to use, bake until golden.-Christine Farnsworth, Flagstaff, Arizona
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 20m
Yield 40 appetizers.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Unfold one sheet of puff pastry. Spread 2 T. pesto to within 1/2 in. of edges. Sprinkle with half of the cheese, tomatoes and walnuts., Working from the left and right sides, roll edges of pastry jelly-roll style toward the center. Roll at 1-in. intervals so that rolls meet in the center. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Cut each pastry sheet into 20 slices., Place cut side down 2 in. apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 77 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 68mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SPICED ORANGE PALMIERS
For this classic, we had morning buns on our minds and added orange zest and cinnamon to the sugar.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Time 1h40m
Yield Makes about 2 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combinesugar, cinnamon, and zest.Sprinkle half of mixtureon a clean work surface.
- Place puff pastry ontop; sprinkle with remainingmixture. Gently rollout to a 1/8-inch-thick rectangle,pressing sugar intodough. Lightly draw a linedown center of rectangle.Starting from edges, folddough halfway towardcenter, then fold edgesagain to reach center.(Folds should look like anopen book.) Fold onehalf over other half (as ifclosing the book). Wrapin plastic and freeze untilvery firm but not frozen,about 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.Cut dough crosswise into1/2-inch-thick slices. Workingin batches, arrangeslices 2 inches apart on anungreased baking sheet.Flatten each cookie withthe heel of your hand toabout 1/4 inch thick.
- Bake cookies, one sheetat a time, until deep goldenon underside, about 10minutes. Carefully flip eachcookie with a metal spatula;continue baking until crisp, about 8 minutesmore. Transfer cookies onsheet to a wire rack; whilecookies are still warm,loosen with spatula to preventsticking. Let coolcompletely. Cookies canbe stored in an airtightcontainer at room temperatureup to 1 day.
HOLIDAY PALMIERS
With just 3 ingredients and 20 minutes, you can make a cookie that looks like you fussed. These crisp, delicately flavored palmiers are great on a holiday cookie platter or served with coffee. They are best eaten the same day they are baked.
Provided by dieck
Categories Christmas Cookies
Time 20m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Stir together sugar and chai tea latte mix. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the mixture over a work surface.
- Unfold pastry sheet to a 10-inch square. Place on the sugared work surface and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar mixture. Fold left and right edges inward to meet in the center and press down lightly. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon sugar mixture over top and fold in again, toward the center. Fold in half, lengthwise.
- Cut pastry crosswise into 1/2-inch thick slices. Place slices 2 inches apart with cut-sides down, on the prepared baking sheets. Sprinkle remaining sugar mixture over top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until pale golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 76.1 calories, Carbohydrate 7.9 g, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 30 mg, Sugar 2.6 g
RASPBERRY PALMIERS
Made with an easy sour cream dough instead of the traditional puff pastry, these mini elephant ears are filled with raspberry jam and rolled in cinnamon sugar.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Time 2h25m
Yield Makes about 9 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Pulse flour and salt in a food processor until combined. Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add sour cream and pulse until mixture holds together when pinched. Knead dough on a work surface to bring together, then flatten into an 8-by-6-inch rectangle. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour and up to overnight.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a small bowl, stir together sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle half of mixture evenly on work surface. Let dough stand at room temperature until pliable. Cut in half; place one half of dough on sugared surface. With a floured rolling pin, roll into a 14-inch square. Spread half of jam onto dough, leaving a 1/4-inch border all around. Starting from one side, tightly roll dough toward center, incorporating sugar. Repeat, rolling other side to meet first roll in middle. Freeze 15 minutes.
- With a serrated knife, cut dough crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. (Refrigerate dough as needed if it gets too soft to slice.) Arrange slices 2 inches apart on parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Bake 10 minutes. Carefully flip palmiers with an offset spatula and bake until golden, about 6 minutes more. Let cool on sheets 1 minute, then transfer to a wire rack; let cool completely. Repeat with remaining sugar mixture and dough. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container, between sheets of waxed paper, up to 1 week.
EASY DANISH ALMOND PASTRIES
If you have made a traditional Danish pastry, then you know how labor-intensive the dough can be to make. This recipe offers a comparatively quick, flaky, buttery, almond paste-filled Danish. The taste is phenomenal.
Provided by Lance F
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch cake pan with parchment paper.
- Unroll 1 tube of crescent roll dough and spread in the bottom of the prepared pan. Seal the seams of the dough to prevent from separation.
- Roll almond paste into a thin sheet, large enough to cover your cake pan. Cut edges with a knife or rolling pizza cutter.
- Combine mascarpone cheese, 1/2 cup white sugar, and egg yolk in the bowl of an electric mixer; mix until thoroughly combined and smooth with no lumps remaining. Spread evenly on top of dough. Place rolled out almond paste on top of cheese mixture.
- Open the remaining tube of crescent dough, unroll it, and put on top of the almond paste. Seal all of the seams and ensure dough covers the entire top of the pan. Whisk egg white and use a pastry brush to spread on the top of the rolled out dough. Spread sliced almonds on top to coat. Lightly sprinkle remaining white sugar evenly on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
- Meanwhile, mix powdered sugar and water for glaze together in a bowl. Drizzle over the top of the cooled Danish and cut.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 243.9 calories, Carbohydrate 23.5 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 15 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 186.6 mg, Sugar 10.4 g
Tips:
- Use a sharp knife or pastry wheel to cut the puff pastry dough into even strips. This will help the palmiers bake evenly.
- Make sure to sprinkle the dough with sugar before rolling it up. This will give the palmiers a sweet and crispy coating.
- Bake the palmiers until they are golden brown. This will ensure that they are cooked through and have a crispy texture.
- Let the palmiers cool slightly before serving. This will make them easier to handle and prevent them from falling apart.
- Palmiers are best enjoyed fresh out of the oven, but they can also be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
Almond palmiers are a delicious and easy-to-make pastry that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a batch of palmiers that will impress your friends and family. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give almond palmiers a try!
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