Palmier

Palmier
A plate of palmiers
Alternative namesPalm tree, elephant ear, pig's ear, prussiens
TypePastry
Place of origin France
Main ingredientsPuff pastry, butter, sugar
Pig's ears

A palmier (/ˈpælmi/, from French, short for feuille de palmier 'palm tree leaf'), pig's ear,[1] palm heart, or elephant ear[2] is a French pastry in a palm leaf shape or a butterfly shape, sometimes called palm leaves, cœur de France, French hearts, shoe-soles, or glasses that were invented in the beginning of the 20th century.[3]

  1. ^ Ling Yeow, Poh (5 May 2016). "Palmier (palm hearts or pig's ears)". Special Broadcasting Service. Australia. Archived from the original on 21 November 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Elephant Ears (Palmiers)". Les Gourmands du South End. March 22, 2009. Archived from the original on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  3. ^ "The Fascinating History Behind These Iconic Holiday Cookies". Redbook. 2018-12-11. Retrieved 2024-01-01.