When one thinks of palmiers – the tiny scroll-like pastries - sweet, flaky cookies come to mind. While these are flaky and delicate like the original, that’s where the similarities end. This recipe for herbes de Provence palmiers uses a dried herbes de Provence and garlic for a fresh, sophisticated flavor.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1/2 lb puff pastry (1 sheet store bought)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 clove garlic cloves, crushed
- 3 tablespoons dried herbes de Provence
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Preparation:
Preheat an oven to 400F.
Roll the pastry dough into a large rectangle, about 15-inches by 12-inches. Using a mortar and pestle, crush the garlic glove into a smooth paste. Mix the garlic paste and olive oil together in a small bowl. Using a pastry brush or spoon, spread the garlic oil in a thin, even layer over the dough. Sprinkle the oiled surface with the herbes de Provence.
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.
This herbes de Provence palmiers recipe makes 6 to 8 servings.
