Apple Tarte Tatin
Apple Tarte Tatin is a classic French dessert that combines caramelised apples with a buttery puff pastry crust. This elegant and delicious upside-down tart is perfect for impressing guests at a dinner party or enjoying as a comforting treat. Serve it warm with a scoop of ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream for a truly indulgent experience.
Ingredients
- 4 apples cooking apples such as gala, Fuji or granny smith
- 100 g caster sugar
- 50 g salted butter
- 3 tablespoon water
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- ice cream or whipped cream to serve
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 190C
- Peel the apples and slice into 8ths then slice off the core/seeds. Or peel, remove core and slice into 8ths.
- Using an approximately 20 - 25cm oven safe pan, sit it on the sheet of puff pasty and cut out a circle to fit on the pan.
- Put the puff pastry aside and then place the pan on medium heat with the sugar and water.
- Let the sugar dissolve in the water and bring it to a simmer. After about 5 minutes it will start to turn amber. Turn the heat down low to prevent burning the caramel. Once it is a nice amber colour as the butter and mix until it is melted.
- Arrange the apples on in the pan, place the puff pastry on top and tuck it in around the edges. Bake for 18 - 20 minutes until the pastry and nice and golden.
- Once baked, carefully flip the tarte Tatin over onto a plate. Make sure you don't touch the hot pan with your hands. It's best to sit the plate over the pan first, hold it firmly down then do a quick flip.
- Serve with ice cream or whipped cream and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 412kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 3gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 157mgPotassium: 157mgFiber: 4gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 274IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg
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