 A plate of palmiers | |
| Alternative names | Palm tree, elephant ear, pig's ear, prussiens |
|---|---|
| Type | Pastry |
| Place of origin |  France |
| Main ingredients | Puff pastry,butter,sugar |
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Apalmier (/ˈpælmieɪ/, from French, short forfeuille de palmier 'palm tree leaf'),pig's ear,[1]palm heart, orelephant ear[2] is aFrenchpastry in a palm leaf shape or a butterfly shape, sometimes calledpalm leaves,cœur de France,French hearts,shoe-soles, orglasses, that were invented in the beginning of the 20th century.[3]
Palmiers is derived from the French word for "palm tree", from which the pastry derives its shape.[4]
Palmiers are made frompuff pastry, alaminated dough similar to the dough used forcroissants, but withoutyeast. 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 about1⁄4 in (6 mm) slices and baked. Usually it is rolled in sugar beforebaking.[5]
The pastries are known aspalmeras ("palm trees") in Spain, and they can be topped with coconut or chocolate; they are also available for purchase in a larger version.[6] In the Puerto Rican version, they are topped with honey. In Mexico and other Latin American countries they are known asorejas ("ears") ororejitas ("Little ears"). In Colombia they are known asmariposas ("butterflies"). In Argentina and Chile, they are known aspalmeritas, derivative from the Spanish denomination.
In the United States, desserts similar to palmiers known aspastry hearts are popular inBuffalo, New York.[7]
In Greece they are usually known as little glasses (γυαλάκια). In Germany they areSchweineohren ("pig's ears"); in ItalyPrussiane (derisively after the ostensibly large ears of Prussian invaders) or, more often,ventagli /ventagliette "fan" / "little fans"; in SwitzerlandPrussiens orcœur de France.[8] In Catalonia and Valencia they are calledulleres (eyeglasses) orpalmeras. In England, they are calledlittle hearts orsweet hearts, and in Scotlandpig's ears orpig's lugs.
In Japan, they are calledGenji Pie. In India they are known as elephant ears, French hearts, or Projapoti (butterfly) biscuits. In China, they are known as butterfly pastries. In Pakistan they are called French hearts. In Ukraine they are known asвушка ("little ears") and in Russia -ушки ("little ears" also).
Anarlette is acinnamon-flavoured palmier biscuit.[9]
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