Basil Palmiers Food

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.

BASIL PALMIERS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 400°F
• Pulse together the basil, garlic, and olive oil until it forms a finely textured paste.
• Roll the pastry dough into a large rectangle, about 15-inches by 12-inches.
• Using a pastry brush or spoon, spread the basil paste in a thin, even layer over the dough.
• Starting at the long ends of the rectangle, loosely roll each side inward until they meet in the middle.
• To hold difficult pastry together, brush it with the egg, if needed.
• Slice the pastry crosswise into 1/4-inch palmiers - they'll look like little scrolls - and arrange them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
• Sprinkle them with the ground black pepper and bake them for 12-15 minutes, until they puff and turn golden brown.
• Remove them from the baking sheet and serve warm or at room temperature.
• Variation: Sprinkle 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese over the basil paste and dough before rolling it into palmiers.

PALMIERS DU BASILIC (BASIL-SCENTED SAVORY COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°.
• In a small food processor, combine the basil and garlic cloves and process until a paste begins to form. With the motor running, add the 1/4 cup olive oil in a slow, steady stream, processing until a smooth paste forms.
• On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the puff pastry into a 12x15 rectangle, marking the center at top and bottom, making an imaginary line. Spread the basil paste thinly over the pastry surface. Roll the 2 narrow ends of the pastry sheet inward, not too tightly, brushing with a little olive oil to help it hold together. When the rolls meet at the center, press together very lightly, then place in the freezer for 20 minutes.
• Lightly oil a baking sheet. Remove the pastry roll from the freezer, place on a work surface, and cut crosswise into 3/8-inch pieces. Transfer each piece to the prepared baking sheet, cut side down. Sprinkle with a little sea salt and pressing very lightly to adhere the salt.
• Bake until golden, about 15 minutes. Using a spatula, transfer the pastries to a rack and let cool completely before serving.

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 400 degrees F.
• Combine the sugar, cinnamon, and orange zest in a bowl. Sprinkle 1/2 the sugar mix on a clean work surface. Lay the puff pastry on top of the sugar and sprinkle the remaining sugar mix on top of the pastry.
• Using a rolling pin, roll the sugar into the dough, and roll the dough into an even rectangle, about 1/8-inch thick.
• Working from the short ends of the rectangle, roll up each end of the dough to meet in the middle. Lay the rolls on top of each other and gently press to secure. Wrap the dough in plastic and let sit in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
• Cut the dough into slices that are 1/4-inch thick. Lay the slices on 2 parchment paper or silpat-lined sheet trays and bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes. Turn the slices over and bake for another 6 to 7 minutes. When done, the cookies should be golden brown.
• Remove from the oven, and cool on a rack before serving.

CRESCENT ROLL DOUGH PALMIERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 F degrees.
• Combine 2 Tbsp of the sugar and the lemon zest in a small bowl and set aside.
• Sprinkle some of the remaining sugar onto a work surface, enough to dust the area well.
• Open the dough tube and separate the dough into two rectangular pieces (pressing together any of the triangular perforations so that you have two flat separate rectangles).
• Roll out each rectangle separately onto the sugared surface to even out the dough.
• Using a pastry brush, paint the beaten egg across both pieces of dough.
• If needed, you may use an additional egg white.
• Sprinkle the sugar/lemon zest mixture you made earlier evenly over each rectangle.
• Starting with one rectangle of dough, roll up the left and right longest sides of the rectangle (jelly-roll stye) into the center, meeting at the center.
• With a sharp knife, cut small slices (about 1/4" thick) from the short edge; the cut pieces of dough, when placed flat, should look like almost like a bowtie- with two coils at either side.
• Place cut side down, so they lie flat, onto greased cookie sheets.
• Sprinkle lightly with some remaining sugar.
• Bake in a preheated 375 F oven for 8-11 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool 1 minute before removing from cookie sheets.
• Set on racks to cool completely.

TAPENADE FILLED PALMIERS

Steps:

• Line baking sheets with parchment or clean, plain brown paper; set aside. Unfold pastry sheets. On a lightly floured surface roll one sheet of pastry to a 14x10-inch rectangle. Spread 1/3 cup of the tapenade over the rectangle, spreading to edges. Roll from both short sides to meet in the center. Repeat with remaining dough sheet and tapenade. Cover and chill in freezer about 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 400 degree F. Trim ends of pastry rolls. Cut the rolls crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Place slices 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden. Remove and cool on a wire rack. Layer cooled palmiers in a covered container with waxed paper between layers. Cover and freeze up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Before serving, place slices on a baking sheet. Bake in a 400 degree F oven for 5 minutes to crisp. Arrange on a serving platter.

PESTO PALMIERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to hot 220C(425F).
• Place basil, garlic, Parmesan and pine nuts in a food processor and pulse until basil is roughly chopped. With the motor running, gradually add the oil in a thin stream and process until the mix is smooth. This is your pesto filling.
• Lay out a pastry sheet and spread with one quarter of the pesto. Roll up one side until you reach the middle then repeat with the other side. Set aside on a baking tray.
• Repeat this process with the remaining pastry and pesto.
• Freeze for 30 minutes.
• Cut frozen pastry rolls into 1.5cm thick slices. With cut sides up, curl each slice into a semi-circle.
• Allowing room for expansion place onto greased, or lined, baking trays.
• Bake in batches for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve hot.

PALMIERS

Steps:

• Roll the pastry out on a suface sprinkled with castor sigar.
• (roll pastry out to a rectangle shape- about 20cm x 35cm), and trim the edges with a sharp knife.
• Sprinkle castor sugar over the top of the pastry.
• Fold in the LONG sides of the rectangle- (so that they meet in the centre), and sprinkle with a little MORE sugar.
• Now fold in 1/2 lengthways and press SLIGHTLY.
• Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Cut the pastry roll into 12mm slices (about 1cm slices), and place about 10cms apart on lightly greased oven trays.
• Bake in MODERATELY HOT oven (210-230'C) for 10 minutes, then turn Palmiers over and bake for a further 10 minutes- or until crisp!
• Remove from oven and place Palmiers on wire rack to cool.
• Sprinkle with sifted icing sugar.