Classic Tarte Tatin

Classic Tarte Tatin

For any traditionalists that wanted to have a more classic Tarte Tatin as opposed to the pear version that I posted recently, I thought I’d make an original Apple Tarte Tatin this morning and post the recipe for you. (I just hope you appreciate the sacrifices I made tasting…ahem..eating…..this one too! LOL).   If you are interested to know the history of how the Tarte Tatin came about (the theory is that it was made in error), have a look at Wikipedia.

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Classic Apple Tarte Tatin

Ingredients

  • 5 large granny smith apples
  • 75g unsalted butter, chopped
  • 4 tablespoons water
  • 165g caster sugar
  • Store bought puff pastry

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C.  Peel, core and slice apples.  You can choose to just quarter them, although I cut them into 8.
  2. Add the water and sugar to a frypan over medium heat, and cook until light amber in color, 5-7 minutes. Add the butter and stir constantly until the color is a lovely light brown.
  3. Add the apples, and turn occasionally until they are coated in a thick layer of caramel. Cook for about 15-20 minutes and remove from the heat when the caramel has reduced.
  4. Arrange the apple slices in concentric circles on the bottom of an oven-proof quiche dish or cake pan. Press the apples tightly against each other, (they must be nice and snug) then pour the remaining caramel over the top.
  5. Lay a circle of puff pastry on top. Tuck the pastry down and in around the sides of the dish.
  6. Cook for 30 – 40 minutes, until the pastry is golden brown and the caramel is bubbling. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes. Place a large serving plate on top and flip over quickly.
  7.  Serve warm or at room temperature with Greek yoghurt or vanilla ice cream.

*If you have a cast iron fry pan, or any heavy duty pan that can be used on the stove top and in the oven, it’s preferable to use one for this recipe.  I don’t own one so I cooked my apples in a regular frying pan and then transferred them to an oven proof dish. (Obviously it is easier if you can avoid transferring the apples twice).

TARTE TATIN

Ingredients

  • 5 grandi mele Granny Smith
  • 75 g di burro
  • 4 cucchiai di acqua
  • 165 g di zucchero semolato
  • pasta sfoglia

Metodo

  1. Preriscalda il forno a 200°C.
  2. Sbucciare, e tagliare le mele in spicchi. Puoi scegliere di tagliarli solo in quattro, anche se li ho tagliati in 8.
  3. Aggiungere lo zucchero e l’acqua in una padella a fuoco medio e mescolare fino a che non è sciolto e ha ottenuto un color caramello. Aggiungere il burro e mescolare costantemente fino a quando il colore diventa un bel marrone chiaro.
  4. Aggiungere le mele e lasciare cuocere per altri 15 minuti a fuoco medio finché le mele non diventano dorate e ricoperte di caramello.
  5. Rimuovere le mele con cura e sistematele all’interno di una teglia di 26cm di diametro il più comodamente possibile. Ho lasciato la padella sul fuoco mentre facevo questo che ha permesso il caramello di diventare più dorato. Si prega di fare attenzione a non bruciarsi. Versare l’eventuale caramello rimasto sulle mele e lasciare raffreddare leggermente per 10 minuti.
  6. Coprire le mele con la pasta sfoglia e ripiegala sotto la parte esterna.
  7. Cuocere per 30 – 40 minuti o fino a quando la pasta è dorata e il caramello bolle. Raffreddare il Tarte Tatin nella padella per 10 minuti, e poi capovolgerlo su un piatto grande. Servire caldo o a temperatura ambiente con yogurt greco o gelato alla vaniglia.


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