An easy recipe for beetroot, walnut and goats cheese savoury palmiers using ready-made puff pastry. A delicious and easy vegetarian canapé or snack.
This recipe for beetroot, walnut and goats cheese savoury palmiers is really easy as I’ve cheated and used ready-made puff pastry. Nonetheless they taste amazing and are a great way to add an extra portion of vegetables into a vegetarian starter, snack or canape.
What are palmiers?
Palmiers are small French pastries in the shape of a palm leaf, which can be sweet or savoury.
If you’re a regular reader you’ll know that I’ve been attempting to bake along with this year’s Great British Bake Off. Last week the remaining four contestants in the show (I can’t believe there’s only one week left!) were asked to make palmiers for their signature challenge.
Patisserie isn’t my strong point when it comes to baking – I’m much more at home making cakes and bread. I’m also short on time so making my own puff pastry is probably never going to happen.
More easy puff pastry recipes
Puff pastry cheese straws with butternut squash
Easy spinach puff pastry palmiers
Red lentil and sweet potato pizza swirls
These savoury palmiers take just minutes to make
If you use ready made puff pastry it takes just a matter of minutes to put these palmiers together.
Once cooked the cheese goes all gooey and some of it oozes out – which makes them even more delicious. I think they’re particularly lovely when served warm but they make a great canapé or snack both hot or cold.
I had a one in three success rate with the kids – one refused to try them, one picked off the filling and only ate the pastry and the littlest one loved them. Which meant that I ended up eating rather a lot of them myself. Oh well…
These little beetroot canapes are a great option for a vegetarian party. They look really impressive and no-one will ever know how quick they are to make.
How to make beetroot, walnut and goats cheese savoury palmiers
Beetroot, walnut and goats cheese savoury palmiers
Ingredients
- 30 g walnuts
- 150 g cooked beetroot chopped
- Salt and pepper
- 65 g goats cheese
- 320 g sheet of ready rolled puff pastry
Instructions
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Place the walnuts in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
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Add the beetroot and process until well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Unroll the puff pastry, leaving it on its original paper.
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Spread the beetroot mixture over the top, then crumble the goats cheese into small pieces on top.
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Roll the pastry up tightly along the long side to the middle, then repeat from the other side.
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Wrap in the paper and chill in the fridge for several hours. If you're short of time 20 minutes in the freezer should do it.
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Pre-heat the oven to 180°C (fan)/200°C/gas mark 6. Line two baking trays with greaseproof paper.
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Remove the palmier roll from the fridge and remove the paper. Using a sharp knife cut into one cm piece and place on the baking tray.
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Bake in the centre of the oven for 15-20 minutes until the pastry is golden brown.
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I am entering this into the Great Bloggers Bake Off challenge organised by Jenny at Mummy Mishaps.
Jenny Paulin
October 24, 2016 at 8:45 ami would have used ready made puff pastry too, i think life is too short to make puff or filo when you can buy such great products from the supermarket.I love the colour of your filling and the flavours you have used – yummy , be great for a Christmas canapé x
Mandy Mazliah
October 25, 2016 at 6:45 pmIt would – maybe with chestnuts too X
Hannah Atkinson
October 24, 2016 at 9:14 amI don’t ever envisage myself making puff pastry although my grandma was amazing at it. These look so nice with the beetroot in amdnidninliked goats cheese, I imagine I’d love them!
Mandy Mazliah
October 25, 2016 at 6:45 pmThey are really tasty and so easy to put together Hannah X
Nico @ yumsome
October 24, 2016 at 6:40 pmThese look so delicious… and beetroot and goat cheese go so well together, don’t they? I could definitely be persuaded to make a vegan version! Omnomnom!
Mandy Mazliah
October 25, 2016 at 6:45 pmThey do – but I think the filling would be just as good without the cheese X
Angela / Only Crumbs Remain
October 25, 2016 at 9:50 amOoh those look so good Mandy, a gorgeous colour to the filling. And I love that you used goat’s cheese (one of my fave cheeses). Yum,Angela x
Mandy Mazliah
October 25, 2016 at 6:43 pmMe too! Thanks Angela X
tracy
October 25, 2016 at 12:00 pmmmmmm, i love the sound of these – beetroot and goats cheese is the best!
Mandy Mazliah
October 25, 2016 at 6:34 pmThanks Tracy!
Cathy Glynn
October 25, 2016 at 3:53 pmI love ready made puff pastry and the filling you used sounds delicious x
Mandy Mazliah
October 25, 2016 at 6:31 pmThanks Cathy – it was really good x
Lucy - BakingQueen74
October 25, 2016 at 8:38 pmI love the bright colour of the beetroot and the flavours sound amazing!
Mandy Mazliah
October 26, 2016 at 11:04 amThanks Lucy – they are so good and the colour makes them even better!
Jacqui Bellefontaine
October 25, 2016 at 9:08 pmThese have a beautiful colour. I often make Palmiers of one sort another and will have to try these.
Mandy Mazliah
October 26, 2016 at 11:04 amI’d love to have your feedback Jacqui if you do try them x
ema
October 26, 2016 at 9:58 amJust delicious – love goats cheese and beetroot and the walnut is a fab addition
Mandy Mazliah
October 26, 2016 at 11:03 amThanks Ema – I think walnuts just go perfectly with beetroot x
Intolerant Gourmand
October 26, 2016 at 11:40 amOh my goodness, these look divine!! Beetroot and goats cheese are such a lovely combination, I’m going to have to try these! Yum! x #cookblogshare
Mandy Mazliah
October 26, 2016 at 12:35 pmHope you enjoy them Nathalie!