RECIPE: Sriracha Palmiers

December 30, 2014 at 6:35 am · Filed under Appetizers-Hors d’Oeuvre, Recipes

[1] Crusty, cheesy, spicy (Both photos © Pepperidge Farm).

Box Of Pepperige Farm Puff Pastry
[2] The palmiers are easy to make with purchased puff pastry.

A palmier (palm-YAY) is a sweet or savory cookie made from puff pastry; the pastry is folded to resemble palm leaves (palmiers) or elephant ears, depending on your perspective.

The sweet versions are rolled in sugar; the savory versions are made with cheese—a variation of cheese straws.

For something spicy and warm from the oven on New Year’s Eve, we like this recipe from Pepperidge Farm. Parmesan palmiers with a kick of hot sriracha sauce are a smashing pairing with Bloody Marys, and you can serve them with sparkling wines, too.

In this version, sriracha, the hot sauce that originated in Thailand, adds a kick.

> The difference between Sriracha and Tabasco sauce is below.

> The history of Sriracha sauce.

> The different types of chiles.

> The Scoville Scale, which ranks the heat levels of different chiles.

RECIPE: SRIRACHA PALMIERS

Ingredients

1/2 cup whipped cream cheese spread, at room temperature

4 teaspoons sriracha hot sauce

1/3 cup minced green onions

3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

All-purpose flour

1/2 of a 17.3-ounce package of Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry Sheets (i.e., 1 sheet), thawed

Preparation

1. HEAT the oven to 400°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Stir the cream cheese, sriracha, onions and cheese in a medium bowl.

2. SPRINKLE the work surface with the flour. Unfold the pastry sheet on the work surface. Roll the pastry lightly to remove the fold marks.

3. SPREAD the cream cheese mixture on the pastry to within 1/2 inch of the edge. Starting at both short sides, roll the pastry toward the center, leaving a 1/4 inch space in the center. Fold one side over another, making a layered roll. Cut the roll into 20 (1/2-inch slices). Place the slices, cut-side down, on the baking sheets.

4. BAKE for 20 minutes or until the pastries are golden brown. Remove the pastries from the baking sheets and let cool on wire racks for 10 minutes.

SRIRACHA VS. TABASCO: THE DIFFERENCE

How do the two red chile-based sauces compare?

Sriracha is a thicker sauce that pairs red jalapeños with garlic and vinegar, along with a bit of sugar for balance. The result is a more rounded, balanced sauce than original Tabasco. While the original sriracha sauce hails from the Thai seaport of Sri Racha (also spelled Si Racha), the popular Huy Fong brand is made in California.

Tabasco, the classic American hot sauce, is a thin condiment (as opposed to the thicker sriracha, which is sauce-like). It is a less complex flavor profile than sriracha, made with Tabasco chiles and vinegar. In recent years, McIlhenny, the Louisiana-based producer, has expanded the line to seven varieties of Tabasco, including Garlic and Sweet & Spicy.

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