Palmier
{{short description|French pastry}}
{{about|the pastry|other uses|Palmier (disambiguation)}}
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| caption = A plate of palmiers
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| alternate_name = Palm tree, elephant ear, pig's ear, prussiens
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| type = Pastry
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| main_ingredient = Puff pastry, butter, sugar
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A palmier ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|p|æ|l|m|i|eɪ}}, from French, short for feuille de palmier 'palm tree leaf'), pig's ear,{{cite web |last1=Ling Yeow |first1=Poh |title=Palmier (palm hearts or pig's ears) |url=http://www.sbs.com.au/food/recipes/palmier-palm-hearts-or-pigs-ears |website=Special Broadcasting Service |date=5 May 2016 |access-date=6 June 2018 |location=Australia |archive-date=21 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171121130734/http://www.sbs.com.au/food/recipes/palmier-palm-hearts-or-pigs-ears |url-status=live }} palm heart, or elephant ear{{cite web |title=Elephant Ears (Palmiers) |url=http://southendfoodies.blogspot.com/2009/03/elephant-ears-palmiers.html |website=Les Gourmands du South End |access-date=6 June 2018 |date=March 22, 2009 |archive-date=13 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170913091707/http://southendfoodies.blogspot.com/2009/03/elephant-ears-palmiers.html |url-status=live }} is a French pastry in a palm leaf shape or a butterfly shape, sometimes called palm leaves, cœur de France, French hearts, shoe-soles, or glasses, that were invented in the beginning of the 20th century.{{Cite web |date=2018-12-11 |title=The Fascinating History Behind These Iconic Holiday Cookies |url=https://www.redbookmag.com/food-recipes/g25167408/christmas-cookies-history/ |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=Redbook |language=en-US}}
Preparation
Palmiers are made from puff pastry, a laminated dough similar to the dough used for croissants, but without yeast. The puff pastry is rolled out, coated with sugar, and then the two sides are rolled up together so that they meet in the middle, making a roll that is then cut into about {{convert|1/4|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} slices and baked. Usually it is rolled in sugar before baking.
Varieties
The pastries are known as palmeras ("palm trees") in Spain, and they can be topped with coconut or chocolate; they are also available for purchase in a larger version.{{cite web |last1=Moreno |first1=Itziar |title=Las 5 mejores palmeras de Bilbao (The 5 Best Palmeras of Bilbao) |url=https://www.dolcecity.com/bilbao/2016/02/5-palmeras-imprescindibles-en-bilbao-las-5-mejores-palme.asp |website=dolcecity.com |access-date=6 June 2018 |language=es |date=February 5, 2016 |archive-date=30 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180830210203/https://www.dolcecity.com/bilbao/2016/02/5-palmeras-imprescindibles-en-bilbao-las-5-mejores-palme.asp |url-status=live }} In the Puerto Rican version, they are topped with honey. In Mexico and other Latin American countries they are known as orejas ("ears") or orejitas ("Little ears"). In Colombia they are known as mariposas ("butterflies"). In Argentina and Chile, they are known as palmeritas, derivative from the Spanish denomination.
In the United States, desserts similar to palmiers known as pastry hearts are popular in Buffalo.{{Cite web |last=Hayden |first=Brian |date=2022-02-14 |title=Buffalo: Home of the Pastry Heart |url=https://www.visitbuffaloniagara.com/buffalo-home-of-the-pastry-heart/ |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=Visit Buffalo Niagara |language=en}}
In Greece they are usually known as little glasses (γυαλάκια). In Germany they are Schweineohren ("pig's ears"); in Italy Prussiane (derisively after the ostensibly large ears of Prussian invaders) or, more often, ventagli / ventagliette "fan" / "little fans"; in Switzerland Prussiens or cœur de France.{{cite book |author=Erhard Gorys |author-link=:de:Erhard Gorys |year=2001 |title=Das neue Küchenlexikon |location=München |isbn=3-423-36245-6}} In Catalonia and Valencia they are called ulleres (eyeglasses) or palmeras. In England, they are called little hearts or sweet hearts, and in Scotland pig's ears or pig's lugs.
In Japan, they are called Genji Pie. In India they are known as elephant ears or French hearts. In China, they are known as butterfly pastries. In Pakistan they are called French hearts. In Ukraine they are known as вушка ("little ears") and in Russia - ушки ("little ears" also).
An arlette is a cinnamon-flavoured palmier biscuit.{{cite web |title=Dominique Ansel's Arlette Pastry Recipe |url=https://www.bonappetit.com/people/chefs/article/dominique-ansel-s-arlette-pastry-recipe |website=Bon Appétit |publisher=Condé Nast |access-date=6 June 2018 |date=September 26, 2012 |archive-date=5 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905043359/http://www.bonappetit.com/people/chefs/article/dominique-ansel-s-arlette-pastry-recipe |url-status=live }}
See also
- {{portal-inline|Food}}
- List of pastries
- Otap, a similar oval-shaped pastry from the Philippines
References
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