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I’ve been waiting for the moment that Fabrizio would be able to share a part of his life in the restaurant with my blog and my readers. It’s summertime and that moment has arrived! Summertime is when the kids and I get to catch up on all the lost time from the busy winter season with our chef-daddy. The winter is packed with weddings, parties, special events, and all the regular customers that love to eat Fabrizio’s amazing food!
If you have puff pastry in your freezer and need to throw together something in pinch, this is your dessert! You could add cinnamon to the sugar too!
Orecchie di Elefante-Palmier Cookies
1 sheet of puff pastry
2 cups granulated sugar
Preheat oven to 300 F. Follow the puff pastry defrosting directions. Lay out puff pastry sheet on a clean working surface. With a pastry brush, brush one side of the puff pastry with water. Sprinkle about a handful of sugar on the wet puff pastry.
Begin to roll the sheet but the horizontal ends of the sheet. Fold down each side until you reach the middle.
Begin to roll the sheet but the horizontal ends of the sheet. Fold down each side until you reach the middle.
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Right before cutting, toss a little more sugar over the roll and roll it around in the sugar. Cut into the rolls slices that are about 1 1/2 inches thick.
Right before cutting, toss a little more sugar over the roll and roll it around in the sugar. Cut into the rolls slices that are about 1 1/2 inches thick.
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Lay out the slices on a parchment lined cookie sheet.
Lay out the slices on a parchment lined cookie sheet.
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Bake for about 10minutes or until golden brown. Then raise the heat to 450 F for about 4 minutes. This will give the cookies a nice caramelized color.
Bake for about 10minutes or until golden brown. Then raise the heat to 450 F for about 4 minutes. This will give the cookies a nice caramelized color.
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While I was there, they were making pizza for the staff for their early lunch before the restaurant opens. San Marzano tomatoes and fresh mozzarella, on top of a light and crispy crust. Simple and delicious!
While I was there, they were making pizza for the staff for their early lunch before the restaurant opens. San Marzano tomatoes and fresh mozzarella, on top of a light and crispy crust. Simple and delicious!
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After lunch, we enjoyed a really good espresso with Paolo, one of our managers and great friends. Paolo (on the right) was upset because an Italian vendor came by and had just told him he “seems a little rounder”. We celebrated this observation with that plate of beautiful cookies.
After lunch, we enjoyed a really good espresso with Paolo, one of our managers and great friends. Paolo (on the right) was upset because an Italian vendor came by and had just told him he “seems a little rounder”. We celebrated this observation with that plate of beautiful cookies.
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Here’s Fabrizio at an event at Trump’s Golf Course. Pretty ladies from The Breakers hotel came by to say “hi”!
Here’s Fabrizio at an event at Trump’s Golf Course. Pretty ladies from The Breakers hotel came by to say “hi”!
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I hope you enjoyed a little glimpse at another side of our life. I’ll be sharing more recipes from my talented and adorable chef!
Enjoy the weekend with your family and friends. Enjoy the simpler things in life.
Take a moment to thank and remember the men and women that have served our country. Sometimes it’s easy to forget that that is really what this holiday is about.
Cake Duchess is where you can follow the baking adventures of me! Hi! I'm Lora, a mom of two cuties in South Florida. I got into all this baking mess because of them. 
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Very cool name for a pastry. I usually call these palmiers.
I’ve never tried these cookies but they look amazing. My family owned a restaurant when I was growing up, lots of hard work, but quite rewarding.
So glad to get to know more about you and your family, Lora. I love the restaurant’s ambiance…looks very inviting.
Thank you for sharing!
It’s so great to peek inside your life and Chef-Hubby! I adore Elephant Ears (Palmeritas in Spanish) and definitely a great treat. Now I need to plan a trip to West Palm and your restaurant. I’m glad you now get to enjoy him during the summer. Winter in Florida…maybe we’ll do that next year?
XOXO darling!
Palmiers are delicious. Strike a nice balance f flaky and just perfetly sweetened, not too much. Love the Italian name for them and congrats on launching the Italian series in addition to baking. Love it!
Thanks for sharing this glimpse into another part of your life. What an exciting night for your family to have the grand opening and Luca’s arrival at the same time! I already gathered that you have a nice family from your other posts but this just seals the deal. Happy for you for the blessings in your life–it’s clear that you don’t take them for granted.
I *love* palmiers…Now I can “italianize” them and call them “orecchie di elefante” (that sounds SO much more romantic than “palmiers”!)
And so easy to make!
Thanks for the glimpse into your life – your hubby is adorable, and the restaurant looks so warm and inviting! Continued success!
Palmeras were my favorite when I studied in Spain! Now, we live in Germany and they’re called “pigs ears” – though not terribly common in bakeries.
My husband is crazy about them!! I can’t wait to surprise him!! Thank you for sharing!!!
And also a very big thank you for recognizing our military. My husband serves in the Army (we’ve been stationed in Germany for four years!) and while everyone is celebrating this weekend, he’ll be working (like he did on Veterans’ Day). Our men and women service members are on duty 24/7, 365 days and a simple “thank you” goes a long way. I really appreciate your words.
How adorable
Thank you for showing us that side of your life!!
What a great post. Love reading about your family! My son is name Deluca – very close to your Luca!
It’s amazing how two little ingredients can be transformed into a dessert that is so elegant and delicious.
I also love the restaurant. It is beautiful.
I loved this post! Your children are so precious!Gorgeous restaurant and gorgeous husband!I am glad you are having a wonderful holiday weekend!
Fabulous Bravo gorgeous presentation and great instructions hope you feeling well and have a fabulous weekend!
What a great story! Thank you for sharing this with all of us! Your husband is obviously quite talented.
I first had these pastries as Elephant Ears…somehow the French and Italian words sound much more exotic! I still love these beauties. So fun to hear about the birth of Mr. Luca…and his sister looks so beautiful and proud in that photo. What a story! And your hubby is a cutie! If I haven’t mentioned that before, I’ve certainly thought it
Happy Memorial Day weekend!
Thank you for sharing more of your life with us!! A lovely family, a wonderful restaurant, and a great post! The Elephant ears are so simple to make yet so tasty! I love it!!
I did not know your husband was a chef. So cool! I loved this story and glimpse into your family
Thank you Lora, for sharing more of your personal life with us.
Didn’t realize that your husband was an Excutive Chef…those palmiers look so great.
My uncle had a bakery and he used to make those for us- yummy! Thanks for sharing about your hubby and his restaurant!
Lora, here is a link to the pan you asked about…I saw someone make individual key lime tarts using one on a blog a few years back and had to have it
http://www.amazon.com/Chicago-Metallic-26635-12-Cup-Squares/dp/B001332WBI
Hi Lora, thanks for sharing a personal side of your life and a wonderful simple recipe. I can imagine the restaurant is fabulous, if I was closer I would pop in for dinner;-)
Happy Memorial Day weekend to you! Thank you for letting us take a closer look at your life. You are right about the simple things and what is important. BTW, yes, your hubby is very cute!
What an adorable photo of your daughter and son! The restaurant looks wonderful and if I ever get out that way again I will most certainly visit
Hope you and family are having a lovely weekend…
I love palmier and the rest of the baking looks so delicious. I wish my hubby can bake.
What a lovely post Lora, thank you for sharing little o bit of the other side of your life! Photos are awesome, and your family is adorable!!!
It was so great getting to know you and your family better Lora! Loved the story. Your restaurant looks beautiful and I bet the food is out of this world. Hope you’re having a good weekend! xoxo
A beautiful posting of love and joy and sweetness – right down to the delectable puff pastry. My son is mad I didn’t name him after the Italian side of the family (Where we have our share of Luca and Dominick and Vincent – but what – pray tell woould an Italiam name be doing with a last name of “haas.?”)
Can I tell you that tears came to my eyes looking at that photo of your darling children. I have a similar photo of my kids. About the same age difference too. Love this post & hearing more about your family. The pastries look wonderful! xo
How many times a day do you hear how lucky you must be to have a chef for a husband?
Amy @ A Little Nosh
I can’t believe you followed that car to the hospital! That’s craziness.
Thanks for sharing details of your family. You’re all lovely.
Oh my sweet girl…this was such a fun post! You know I’ve been waiting for this one, and I’m drooling over that pizza. Your husband is quite the catch (and of course, he is a very lucky man) Thanks for sharing so many fun personal details with us tonight. Love you!
Hi Lora, what a great introduction! Your mom recently told me about your blog. Your husband’s restaurant is beautiful and so is your blog and your family! Can’t wait to poke around some more later.
Lora…so all this while you have hidden a good looking executive chef hubby from us !!! LOL! thanks for sharing your family stories with us
Can’t wait for more sharing from the handsome chef 
Btw, my Dorie’s Around My French Table has arrived and I am looking forward to joining Dorie’s French Fridays 
A great book no doubt.
Have a nice day,
Elin
What a fabulous post. Your family is lovely! Wishing you a healthy and fun summer.
Lora, how does your chef husband stay so unround with his fab job and that beautiful restaurant? Thanks for sharing with us a bigger part of your life, your beautiful family and of course, those lovely palmiers and other cookies! Now I know why you always look so beautiful and happy!
Thanks for sharing this little glimpse at another side of your life.
What an exciting night. The birth of a child and opening your dream restaurant.
Happy weekend, Lora
Ciao Lora, I finally got a chance to look at this post. Loved reading about the restaurant and I hope you and Fabrizio will share more in the future. Magari un giorno avro’ l’occasione di venire a trovarvi e cenare al vostro ristorante. xox
Thanks for sharing, Lora! It’s fun to learn more about your family:) Love palmiers~ They’re so fun to make!