Puff Pastry Palmiers
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Puff pastry palmiers are a classic French pastry with a simple formula. The sugar caramelizes in the air fryer for a crunchy glaze. Inside, find the simple recipe and tips for shaping perfect palmiers.
Ingredients
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
Steps
- 01Sprinkle your work surface generously with sugar.
- 02Place the puff pastry on the sugar and sprinkle more sugar on top.
- 03Roll the pastry lightly with a rolling pin to press the sugar in.
- 04Fold the left and right sides inward to meet in the center.
- 05Fold in half along the center line, like closing a book. You now have a long, narrow log.
- 06Slice the log into 1/2-inch pieces with a sharp knife.
- 07Place cut-side up in the air fryer basket with space between them. They spread sideways as they cook.
- 08Ready for the air fryer.
These are also called elephant ears. The sugar caramelizes during cooking, which is what creates that glassy, crunchy coating. Don't substitute powdered sugar or brown sugar. Granulated sugar is what gives palmiers their signature shatter.
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How to Air Fry It
- 01Preheat air fryer to 375 F.
- 02Sprinkle a work surface generously with sugar and roll out puff pastry.
- 03Fold the left and right sides inward to meet in the center, then fold in half.
- 04Slice the log into half-inch thick pieces.
- 05Place in basket leaving room for them to expand.
- 06Cook for 4 minutes, flip, and cook for another 4 minutes.
- 07Check and serve once deeply caramelized.
Recipe Notes
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Meal Prep
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days. Re-crisp at 300°F (150°C) for 2 minutes.
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