Mediterranean 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.

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.

MUSHROOM PALMIERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add mushrooms and onion; cook and stir until tender. Stir in thyme, lemon juice, hot pepper sauce and salt. Cool completely., Unfold 1 pastry sheet. Spread half of the mushroom mixture to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up the left and right sides toward the center, jelly-roll style, until rolls meet in the middle. Cut into 24 slices. Repeat with remaining pastry and mushrooms., Place on greased baking sheets. In a small bowl, whisk egg and water; brush over pastries. Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm or at room temperature. , Freeze option: Freeze cooled appetizers in freezer containers, separating layers with waxed paper. To use, preheat oven to 400°. Reheat appetizers on a greased baking sheet until crisp and heated through.

MEDITERRANEAN PALMIERS

Steps:

• Thaw puff pastry for 40 minutes at room temperature. Line 2 sheets with parchment paper.
• Unfold 1 pastry sheet on lightly floured surface. Spread 2 tbsp pesto over pastry, top with 2 tbsp tomato, 2 tbsp walnuts, and 4 tbsp crumbled feta. Starting at long sides, fold pastry towards center leaving 1/4" space in center. Fold one side over the other, making a 4-layer rectangle. Repeat with remaining pastry sheet. Cover pastry rectangles with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 45 minutes.
• Heat oven to 400°F Cut each rectangle into 15 1/4" slices. Place cut side down on baking sheets 2" apart.
• Bake for 14 minutes or until golden, turning over halfway through baking. Remove palmiers from the baking sheets and cool slightly on wire racks. Serve warm.

MEDITERRANEAN PALMIERS

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.

MEDITERRANEAN PALMIERS

Steps:

• 1. Thaw pastry sheets at room temperature for 40 minutes. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• 2. Unfold 1 pastry sheet on lightly floured surface. Spread 2 Tbsp. pesto over pastry. Top with 1/4 cup cheese, 2 Tbsp. tomato and 2 Tbsp. walnuts, if desired.
• 3. Starting at long sides, fold pastry towards center, leaving 1/4" space in center. Fold one side over the other, making a 4 layer rectangle. Repeat with remaining pastry sheet, pesto, cheese and tomato. Cover pastry rectangles with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 45 min.
• 4. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cut each rectangle into 15 (1/4") slices. Place cut side down 2" apart on prepared baking sheets.
• 5. Bake for 14 min. or until golden brown, turning over halfway through baking. Remove palmiers from baking sheets and cool on wire racks. Serve warm.

HOLIDAY PALMIERS

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.

PALMIERS

Steps:

• 1. On a work surface sprinkled with 1/4 cup sugar, place one sheet pastry. Sprinkle top of sheet evenly with 1/4 cup sugar. Using a rolling pin, roll the pastry sheet into a 12-inch square, pressing the sugar into both sides of the pastry.
• 2. Roll up one edge to middle of pastry sheet. Roll up parallel edge in same manner so that the two rolls are touching; press gently to seal roll. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and chill until firm, about 30 minutes. Repeat with remaining pastry and sugar. Pastry rolls may be made 2 weeks ahead and frozen.
• 3. Heat oven to 400°F. Cut chilled pastry roll with a sharp knife crosswise into slices just under 1/4-inch thick. (If roll is frozen, desired number of cookies may be cut frozen and the remaining log frozen again for later use.)
• 4. Place cookies 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Keep remaining pastry well chilled. Bake palmiers in batches in middle of oven until tops are golden brown. Using an offset spatula, turn and continue baking 10 to 12 minutes more. Transfer cookies to a rack to cool.