Spinach and pine nut palmiers

You can make these easy freezable canapés ahead of your party or gathering. They make a great snack before a feast or you can serve them as a mini starter before the main course.

  • Serves 6-8, makes about 35
  • Hands-on time 15 min, oven time 15-20 min

Nutrition

Per palmier

Calories
65kcals
Fat
4.9g (1.6g saturated)
Protein
1.3g
Carbohydrates
3.7g (0.8g sugars)
Fibre
0.3g
Salt
0.2g

delicious. tips

  1. Freeze the rolled pastry (step 2), wrapped in non-stick baking paper and cling film, for up to 1 month. Defrost fully in the fridge, then slice and bake as in the recipe.

    The baked palmiers will keep for 1-2 days in an airtight container at room temperature. Briefly refresh on a baking tray in a low oven before serving.

  2. Zhoug is a Yemeni spice paste made from coriander, cloves, parsley and green chilli. We used the Belazu brand (from Ocado, Waitrose and Sainsbury’s). Use it up as a wet rub for meat or stir into rice or couscous for a spicy, fresh flavour.

    Experiment and use up ingredients; swap mint for parsley or coriander, use harissa in place of zhoug, add any nuts you have to hand, or use a crumbly goat’s cheese instead of feta.

  3. Make it a fresh French sauvignon blanc for the palmiers, such as a light, lemony Touraine.

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