pal·mi·er
ˈpä(l)-mē-ˌā
plural palmiers
: a thin, crisp, heart-shaped puff pastry that is usually sprinkled with sugar before baking
… palmiers, delicate puff pastries that need high heat and quick cooking.—Melanie Barnard et al.
… served with a palmier (a small palm-sized pastry).—Seattle Times (online)
It is important that the thickness of the pastry is about 2 ½ to 3 millimeters, otherwise the palmiers tend to unravel as they bake.—Betty Hung
called also elephant ear
palmier
2 of 2comparative of palmy
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“Palmier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palmier. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.
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