Tarte Tatin: Classic French Tart Recipe
Tarte Tatin is a classic French dessert that features layers of caramelized apples and a flaky, buttery crust. This upside-down tart is surprisingly simple to make with just a few ingredients, yet the result is a stunning, sophisticated dessert. The sweetness of the caramelized apples pairs perfectly with a scoop of crème fraîche or vanilla ice-cream.
Ingredients:
- 4 Apples, peeled cored and sliced
- 100g butter
- 100g sugar
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 320g puff pastry
- 1 large oven-proof skillet or tart tin
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 200C/gas mark 6.
- Melt the butter in the oven-proof skillet or tart tin over medium-high heat. Once melted, add the sugar and cinnamon and stir until the sugar is completely caramelized and a golden-yellow color.
- Add the apple slices and cook for about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally until apples are lightly browned and caramelized. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Lay the puff pastry over the apples and tuck the edges around the apples. Cut a few small slits into the pastry so steam can escape.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until golden-brown and bubbly.
- Let cool for 10 minutes before carefully inverting onto a large plate. Serve with a dollop of crème fraîche or a scoop of vanilla ice-cream
