Palm Biscuit, Palmier, Elephant Ears, or Loutolim Biscuit… You may call it whatever you please. But one thing that all, young and old, will agree on is that this biscuit is delicious and irresistible. I grew up calling this “Loutolim biscuit” because my parents would always get these biscuits from a local bakery in the village of Loutolim in South Goa. This bakery, called the Jila Bakery, is renowned in South Goa for these biscuits! I wasn’t much of a tea drinker growing up, but I did love it when these were served during tea time! Do enjoy this crispy, caramel-sugary delight with your tea as well!
What you will need:
| Ingredients | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Egg (for egg wash) | 1 |
| Oil | 1 tablespoon |
| Pastry Sheets | 2 |
| Sugar | 1/3 cup |
Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Servings: 12
How to make it:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degree F.
- Thaw the frozen pastry sheets. Roll them out evenly using a rolling pin.
- Sprinkle a layer of sugar on top of the pastry sheets.
- Start rolling the sheet from either ends working your way towards the center.
- Apply egg wash when it comes to the center. Press down firmly.
How to fold the pastry sheet - Put this roll in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
- In the mean time, grease a baking sheet with oil.
- Remove the roll after 10 minutes and cut into pieces of equal thickness (around 1/3 of an inch). Dip these pieces in the sugar on either side.
Dipping cut sheets in sugar - Place these pieces on the greased baking sheet. Open the curved ends to form a heart.
- Cook in a preheated oven for 10 minutes. Turn and cook for another 10 minutes on the other side as well.
- Remove and place on a cooling rack. Enjoy with tea! This recipe yields around 24 biscuits. You can store them in an air tight container for around a week (if you can resist them that is!).