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green plate with spinach pastry palmiers

Spinach pastry palmiers

Mandy Mazliah
These spinach puff pastry palmiers are great for party food, snacks and lunch boxes. Easy to make vegetarian or vegan and a great way to get kids helping in the kitchen AND eating their greens.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chilling time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Course Snack, Starter
Cuisine International
Servings 10
Calories 273 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 200 g spinach leaves washed and shredded
  • 50 g walnuts or pine nuts, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 320 g ready rolled puff pastry
  • 50 g cheddar cheese or dairy free cheddar cheese alternative, grated

Instructions
 

To make the pesto

  • Place 200g shredded spinach, 50g nuts or seeds, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar and 3 tablespoons olive oil into a blender* or food processor* and pulse until smooth. You may need to scrape down the sides to make sure the nuts are all fully ground down. 

To make the palmiers

  • Roll out your sheet of puff pastry onto a baking tray, keeping it on the greaseproof paper that it comes with.
  • Spread some of the pesto over the puff pastry, reserving any leftovers for the freezer or another dish.
  • Sprinkle over the grated cheese.
  • Roll the pastry up tightly along the long side to the middle, then repeat from the other side.
  • Wrap in the paper and chill in the fridge for an hour. If you're short of time place in the freezer for 20 minutes.
  • Pre-heat the oven to 180°C (fan)/200°C/400°F/gas mark 6.  Line two baking trays with greaseproof paper.
  • Remove the palmier roll from the fridge or freezer and remove the paper. Using a sharp knife cut into one cm pieces and place on the baking tray.
  • Bake in the centre of the oven for 15-20 minutes until the pastry is golden brown.
  • Remove and allow to cool on a wire rack for 5-10 minutes. These are delicious served warm but will keep for a day or two in an airtight container.

Notes

Nutritional information is approximate and is intended as a guide only.

Nutrition

Calories: 273kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 5gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 127mgPotassium: 160mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1927IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 2mg
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