While the shortcrust pastry for the quiche Lorraine rests and chills, Maxine will prepare puff pastry palmiers, a delightful and flaky contrast. These tasty treats, using store-bought puff pastry, offer a quick way to demonstrate the different behaviors of puff pastry compared to shortcrust pastry. The recipe takes only 5 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to bake, making it a perfect complementary activity during the chilling period of the shortcrust.
Palmiers (Using Store-Bought Puff Pastry) 🌀
These tasty treats are a nice quick way to show Maxine how different puff pastry behaves compared to shortcrust pastry.
Ingredients
- 1 sheet of puff pastry
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon optional
Instructions
- Sprinkle sugar (and cinnamon) evenly over pastry.
- Roll both sides inward to meet in the middle.
- Slice into 1cm pieces and place on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 200°C for 12-15 minutes until golden and crispy.