Baked Palmiers
Easy savoury nibbles….
Here’s an easy one for you, palmiers, a great little savoury number perfect for your light lunches or my large receptions!
They’re very easy to make, take some puff pastry and fill them with whatever takes your fancy….
I’m mad on anchovies, I should leave them be as they aren’t particularly prolific in number at the moment but that is my one vice in life!
Anchovies and parmesan is even better, especially baked in pastry!
All you do is take a rectangular piece of puff pastry, smear it with some tapenade or pesto, criss cross with some slivers of anchovy and dust the lot with finely grated parmesan. Roll up the ends tightly until they meet in the middle, roll them again like a cigar so that you have a nice shape. Trim the ends and cut them into slices about 1cm thick. Turn them on their ends and press down gently. Slap some oil on a tray, put the palmiers on leaving room for expansion, give them a coat of eggwash and bang them in a hot oven until golden brown. Take them out, sprinkle more parmesan on top if you can justify the expense and serve warm.
Bingo!
Miles,
I shall have to hide this from Mr. Nean. He has a soft spot for anchovies and he will look at me with those wishful eyes that I will find myself immediately transported to the kitchen stove!
Scrumptious!
Elsie
March 20, 2009 @ 9:06 am
Miles,
I love sweet and savoury nibbles which is partly why I’ve edged out of shapely and into Voluptuous …. please note the capital V
When I arrive at supermodel status, you can bet I’ll be trying these chop smacking palmiers but in the meantime I’ll have to settle for a Rita and an excellent imagination 
Cid
March 20, 2009 @ 5:39 pm
I love it — all the boys comment on the greatest guitar solo ever and here are the ladies swooning over pastries. That second photo is making me drool. I’ve always liked anchovies too, and as wonderful as these palmiers look and sound, I’ll have to pass unless you have an “alternative” flour version. So, Cid — I’ll sit back and imagine with you.
By the way, Miles, palmiers is another new word for me. That’s one thing I love about your blog — it’s a “word of the day” adventure every time I visit.
And what is a Rita? Hopefully they are as yummy looking as these palmiers. Right, Cid?
Melissa
March 20, 2009 @ 7:53 pm
Miles,
These look great. Palmiers is a new one on me also, but they look the ideal thing to go in my Thomas the Tank Engine lunchbox!
GDave
PS. Sent a couple of snaps to your GFS address. Hope you enjoy.
March 20, 2009 @ 8:36 pm
Melissa,
The infamous Ryvita (not Rita … sorry folks it’s been a long day!) is a dietary crisp bread, a sort of cross between a roof tile and the sole of my all terrain faux leopards
Subsequently I cannot recommend them as a substitute for the wonderful Palmiers.
Is it possible to get gluten free puff pastry? If so then I can recommend the sweet version as well as the savoury. If not Melissa then we will have to rethink the pastry nibbles and find one that is suitable for you. While I’m here I must tell everyone how much I like your version of toasted brown rice porridge… it’s delicious and I’m already on my second batch.
Do you think we should draw any conclusions from GDave’s Thomas the Tank Engine lunchbox?
When they make the movie based on Miles’ blog and all of us, it’s definitely going to win an Oscar in the most eccentric category 
Cid
March 20, 2009 @ 8:59 pm
All,
These went down very well yesterday at the opening day, they’re very easy to make but delicious when just out of the oven.
Look ou for Greedy Dave’s post tomorrow (Saturday) it’s well worth a look.
Miles
March 20, 2009 @ 10:07 pm
Cid, now I know what you mean about the crackers. Yes, back in my pre-gluten-free days I occasionally had those roof tile crackers. Actually, as I recall, they were good vehicles for a complex and drippy tuna salad.
Pastry puffs don’t come in gluten-free versions, but that’s no problem, I’m quite used to bringing my own snacks when in doubt.
Of course I have a much cooler lunch box collection than GDave. Depending on my mood, I’ll go with vintage Stanley (very outdoorsy), a cutsey Bento Box (a touch more sophisticated), or maybe my Zena Warrior Princess model (when in power mode).
These little treats of yours do look good, Miles. And Cid, glad you’re enjoying the rice cereal. I hope you’re including some cinnamon, honey, vanilla, nuts, raisins, and coconut milk. Sounds a bit like rice pudding, doesn’t it?
:-)
Melissa
March 21, 2009 @ 1:28 am
Cid,
Hey I’m quite partial to Ryvitas, especially the dark rye ones. They just aren’t satisfying as an actual meal! Great to snack on though.
I had a bit of a web-trawl for GF puff pastry. (I’m in the office all night and I genuinely have nothing better to do) I found brands called, ‘Lovemore Free From,’ ‘Dietary Specials,’ and ‘Brumby’s.’ But these are all European brands. I couldn’t for the life of me find anything US-based.
GDave
March 21, 2009 @ 1:45 am
GDave,
When Melissa pops over with her duffel bag full of exotic goodies, it would be nice if we could offer some ‘local’ GF puff pastry in exchange. When you think about it the puff in pastry is caused by the layers of butter rather than gluten I think so I can’t see why GF puff pastry isn’t widely available…. perhaps it comes out like an inflated Ryvita?
We must waste no time and launch our own brand in the States…. riches, palmiers and dietary accolades await.
Cid
March 21, 2009 @ 11:00 am