Palmiers Two Ways
Palmiers Two Ways are crisp, caramelised puff pastry biscuits served plain with sea salt or filled with a punchy anchovy, garlic and parsley butter. The Thermomix TM7 makes the pastry and savoury filling from scratch, weighing flour and butter precisely and blending the anchovy spread in seconds for an elegant French-inspired snack or aperitif.
About this recipe
Palmiers Two Ways on the Thermomix TM7 bring classic French pâtisserie into your own kitchen, giving you one batch of golden, caramelised puff pastry in two flavours: one simply sprinkled with flaky sea salt, the other spread with a rich anchovy, garlic, parsley and chilli butter. Recipes like this show exactly why an all-in-one kitchen machine earns its place on the worktop: the integrated scale weighs the flour, butter and water straight into the mixing bowl, while the kneading function develops the dough into a smooth, elastic base without any manual effort. The savoury filling comes together in seconds, with garlic cloves and parsley blitzed evenly so every palmier carries the same punch of flavour. These palmiers are the ideal snack for an aperitif with friends, a festive drinks board or a quick savoury bite with a glass of something cold, and they look far harder to make than they actually are.
Preparation tips
- Roll the pastry evenly before spreading the anchovy butter, so the palmiers bake uniformly and the layers curl into identical shapes; uneven thickness leads to uneven caramelisation on the outer edges.
- Chill the rolled and folded pastry log thoroughly before slicing, as a firm log keeps the classic palmier shape intact; a soft log flattens under the knife and loses its distinctive ear silhouette.
- Swap the anchovy fillets for chopped green olives if you want a milder, child-friendly savoury version, keeping the garlic, parsley and chilli flakes but reducing the chilli for younger palates.
Recipe variations
- Vegetarian version: replace the anchovy fillets with an equal quantity of finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes and capers, keeping the garlic, parsley and chilli flakes for a savoury palmier with the same umami depth.
- Festive variation: sprinkle the salted palmiers with grated Parmesan and a pinch of smoked paprika before baking, creating a cheese-crusted party biscuit that pairs beautifully with sparkling wine.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Built-in precision - The Thermomix scale weighs the flour and butter straight into the mixing bowl, saving separate weighing steps. [Weighing]. [Guided Cooking]
- Hands-free dough - The kneading function of the TM7 works the pastry into a smooth elastic dough while you prepare the filling. [Kneading]. [Hands-Free]
- Fine chopping - The Thermomix chops the garlic cloves and parsley evenly in seconds for a uniform anchovy butter. [Chopping]. [Multi-Function]
- Even blending - The TM7 blends the anchovy fillets and chilli flakes into a silky spread that coats every pastry layer. [Mixing]. [Multi-Function]
- Grating ease - The Thermomix grates cold butter quickly into the flour for even distribution and flaky layers. [Grating]. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- unsalted butter
- plain flour
- water
- fine sea salt
- anchovy fillets, in oil
- garlic cloves
- fresh parsley
- dried chilli flakes
- extra virgin olive oil
- pitted black olives