Apple Tarte Tatin

Takes 60 minutes | Serves 6 |

A classic French dessert, Apple Tarte Tatin features caramelized apples atop buttery puff pastry, served with a rich caramel sauce. This recipe guides you through creating this elegant dish with precision and flavor.

Ingredients

400 g Puff pastry

5 apples Braeburn apples

100 g Unsalted butter

100 g Caster sugar for base

some Plain flour for dusting

125 g Caster sugar for caramel sauce

125 g Double cream

Steps

Preparing the Apples

Peel, quarter, and deseed the apples. Spread softened butter in the base of a 20-24cm ovenproof frying pan and sprinkle with sugar. Arrange apples cut-side up in a fan pattern.

Preparing the Pastry

Dust a surface with flour and roll out puff pastry to 0.5cm thick, covering the pan with a 5cm excess. Press the excess into the pan's edge and chill for 30 minutes.

Baking

Preheat the oven to 190°C. Caramelize the butter and sugar mixture over medium-high heat, then bake for 25-30 minutes until pastry is golden.

Making Caramel Sauce

Caramelize sugar in a saucepan, add cream carefully, and stir to make a smooth sauce.

Serving

Serve the tarte with caramel sauce and a scoop of clotted cream or ice cream.

Nutritional Information

0 calories per serving