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    Home » Appetizers

    Savory Cranberry, Pistachio & Goat Cheese Palmiers Recipe

    Published: Dec 13, 2010 · Modified: May 2, 2022 by Dara · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · 38 Comments

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    Savory Cranberry, Pistachio & Goat Cheese Palmiers Recipe

    I would like to claim that posting multiple appetizer and hors d'oeuvres recipes over the past few weeks is a purely selfless act. I could say that I am just trying to help each of you prepare for the onslaught of holiday parties and events. However, that would be a blatant lie and since Santa is watching, I feel the need to confess that I am making these savory treats to satisfy nobody but myself. It started before Thanksgiving with Smoked Salmon & Horseradish Mascarpone in Wonton Cups. Last week, I moved onto Savory French Toast Bites with Bacon, Tomato & Two Cheeses.

    This weekend I pulled a sheet of puff pastry out of the freezer and made a very quick and easy hors d'oeuvres that deserves a place in your holiday arsenal. Last year, I whipped up a savory palmier that was filled with mango chutney and cheddar cheese, which is a surprising, delightful combination. The version I made this weekend involved only four ingredients: store-bought puff pastry, goat cheese, dried cranberries, and pistachios. That's it. The active prep time is less than 10 minutes, but do remember to leave time for the uncooked palmiers to rest in the fridge. They can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container or frozen (see recipe for details).

    (On a side note, thanks so much to Ewa of the wonderful blog, Delishhh for interviewing me. Please check out her blog to read the interview.)

    The recipe:

    Thaw one sheet (8 ounces) purchased puff pastry and roll the sheet into a rectangle that is at least 8 inches wide and no less than ⅛-inch thick. With the standard puff pastry sheets found in the grocery stores, you won't have much rolling to do.

    CranberryPistachioPalmiers1

    Spread room temperature goat cheese over the puff pastry as evenly as possible. It won't be perfect because goat cheese tends to be a little crumbly. Sprinkle dried cranberries and chopped pistachios over the goat cheese.

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    Using your hand, lightly press the cranberries and pistachios into the cheese. Roll each long end of the rectangle into the center.

    Cranberry, Pistachio & Goat Cheese Palmier Collage

    Chill for about 15 minutes.

    Cut the roll crosswise into (approximately) ⅛-inch slices and divide the palmiers between two baking sheets covered with parchment paper.

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    Chill for at least 1 hour.

    Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Bake the palmier until they are puffed and light golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Quickly flip the palmiers and place back in the oven, switching positions of the baking sheets. Bake for an additional 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer the palmiers to a cooling rack and cool completely before serving.

    Make ahead: The palmiers can be baked and then store in the fridge in an airtight container for 2 to 3 days, or frozen. Before serving, place unthawed palmiers on a baking sheet in a 350 degree F oven for 5 minutes.

    Savory Cranberry, Pistachio & Goat Cheese Palmiers Recipe LS

    Other savory palmier recipes:

    Cookin' Canuck's Savory Mango Chutney & Cheddar Cheese Palmiers
    Sippity Sup's Savory le Palmier (Prosciutto & Parmesan)
    The Arugula Files' Savory Palmiers (Pesto & Sundried Tomatoes)
    Culinary in the Country's Herb-Cheese Palmiers

    Cranberry, Pistachio & Goat Cheese Palmiers

    1 sheet (8 oz) purchased puff pastry sheet, thawed
    2 oz. goat cheese (chevre), room temperature
    ⅓ cup (slightly packed) dried cranberries
    ¼ cup pistachios, roughly chopped

    Roll the puff pastry sheet into a rectangle that is at least 8 inches wide and no less than ⅛-inch thick. With the standard puff pastry sheets found in the grocery stores, you won't have much rolling to do.

    Spread goat cheese over the puff pastry and top with dried cranberries and pistachios. Using your hand, lightly press the cranberries and pistachios into the cheese. Roll each long end of the rectangle into the center. Chill for about 15 minutes.

    Cut the roll crosswise into ⅛-inch slices and divide the palmiers between two baking sheets covered with parchment paper. Chill for at least 1 hour.

    Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Bake the palmier until they are puffed and light golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Quickly flip the palmiers and place back in the oven, switching positions of the baking sheets. Bake for an additional 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer the palmiers to a cooling rack and cool completely before serving.

    Make ahead: The palmiers can be baked and then store in the fridge in an airtight container for 2 to 3 days, or frozen. Before serving, place unthawed palmiers on a baking sheet in a 350 degree F oven for 5 minutes.

    Makes 2 dozen palmiers.

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      1. buy madden coins

        May 09, 2016 at 9:42 pm

        You've the best internet sites

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      2. Margaret Buffie

        December 25, 2015 at 10:21 am

        I may be one of the few people who will not make these again. For one thing the flavour of the excellent goat cheese I bought disappeared completely during the baking. In fact it seemed to disappear and I used the full amount. Secondly, actual width by length re rolling of the dough is not specified. 8 inches by "what"? If you use flats of puff pastry or make you own, one is left trying to figure out what you mean by "8" long. Do you mean an 8 inch square (?) and if so, how can you decide which side is the "long one" if both are the same length. Also how does one cut dried cranberries and roughly chopped pistachios surrounded by soft dough into 1/8 inch slices? I always have super sharp knives. I tried every one and they all squashed the dough. I finally had to make mine 1/4 inch despite having put them into the fridge for the required time. Also I have a gas oven and I used both trays, moving them around as advised, but the timing caused the large pieces of the cranberries to blacken. I tried my second batch (I used two sheets of dough) one pan at a time and each time the big soft dried cranberries either burned on the parchment or else the dough didn't crisp up. Even worse, I found these palmiers very bland re flavour (where did my lovely cheese go??) and although I served them on Christmas eve (last night) with other appetizers, not many were eaten - while all the my other favourite apps were soon gone. I will stick to my usual palmiers of prosciutto, mustard and asiago cheese which are full of flavour and easy to roll and cut. I was really disappointed by the almost total lack of real flavour in these.

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      3. Mar bhatnagar

        December 22, 2015 at 5:42 pm

        Hi. Can these be pre made. I would like to assemble them and roll them Thursday, then cut the. In Christmas morning to sever for brunch. Would that work? Help!!!!!!!!

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      4. Todd

        December 23, 2014 at 8:08 am

        How is it that there is no metric conversion? Who the §$% uses fahrenheit?!

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      5. Rach

        November 07, 2011 at 11:03 am

        Oh my goodness! I've been looking for cranberry/pistachio combinations to make a slice in the cafe... but... me thinks that THIS as a starting point for a savoury based item is perfect - thank you! 🙂

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      6. zerrin

        February 26, 2011 at 4:19 pm

        Perfect snacks! Never thought to combine cheese with pistachio and cranberries, sounds yummy! As a savory person, I will absolutely try tthis. As we have no puff pastry at markets here, I must make the dough myself.

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      7. beet-red

        January 02, 2011 at 2:43 am

        these were so good!! i've made them twice in the past two days. thanks for sharing the recipe

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      8. Sue

        December 16, 2010 at 5:41 pm

        Don't know why I've never thought to do something savory(duh) with puff pastry?!? (Perhaps because I have a major sweet tooth!) What a great, tasty idea!

        Reply
      9. Sippity Sup

        December 15, 2010 at 4:31 pm

        These are so Holiday festive and inspiring! GREG

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      10. ARLENE

        December 15, 2010 at 11:44 am

        These are beautiful and, I'm sure, absolutely delicious.

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      11. Monet

        December 15, 2010 at 6:11 am

        I am glad that you are making these delicious treats for yourself. You deserve to enjoy them! I love that this recipe only takes 10 minutes of active prep! What glorious results for so little time! Thank you for sharing with me. I hope you have a Wednesday full of wonder and joy!

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      12. Sara

        December 15, 2010 at 3:35 am

        Wow, these look so tasty - what a great idea! 🙂 I never would have thought of savory palmiers...yum!

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      13. penny aka jeroxie

        December 15, 2010 at 3:31 am

        how cute these palmiers are!

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      14. Cookin' Canuck

        December 15, 2010 at 2:29 am

        Thanks so much for all of your kind comments.

        Anonymous - Thank you for the heads-up on the recipe. I hope there weren't too many people that printed this out. The change has been made now.

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      15. Potato Chops and Boneless Chicken

        December 15, 2010 at 2:19 am

        What a festive combination. Love the goat's cheese touch. Looks extremely elegant as well and must taste delish!

        Reply
      16. Paula - bell'alimento

        December 15, 2010 at 2:11 am

        Dara these are just gorgeous. What a great little tasty number!

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