Apple Tarte Tatin
Crisp puff pastry with caramelized apples makes this simple Apple Tarte Tatin a show stopping dessert served with vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
Full recipe + amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
- Apples. I prefer Granny Smith apples for their tartness.
- Sugar.
- Butter.
- Puff pastry.
- Ice cream, for serving.
How to make Apple Tarte Tatin
- Make the caramel: Scatter the sugar evenly into an oven-proof pan. Place over medium heat and allow to melt. Once the edges of the sugar has turned to liquid, you can gently start stirring the sugar, letting it melt and caramelize. The caramel is ready once it turns amber in color. Add the butter and carefully stir until combined.
- Add the apples: Once the caramel is ready, add the apples and allow to cook for 2-3 minute per side.
- Bake: Remove the apples from the heat and allow to cool for a few minutes. Carefully top with puff pastry then place in a preheated oven. Allow to bake for 20-25 minutes until the pastry is golden and puffed.
- Serve: Carefully remove the pan from the oven and allow to cool for 3-5 minutes. Place a large plate, serving platter or board over the top and carefully but swiftly flip the pan over. All of the apples should release easily, but if they don’t, simply spoon back into place. Allow the apple tarte tatin to cool for a few minutes then serve with scoops of vanilla ice cream.
Can I make Tarte Tatin in advance?
Yes, I would suggest caramelizing the apples and allowing to cool completely then top with the pastry and cover well with foil. Place in the fridge and bake the next day until crisp and golden. Tarte Tatin is best served an hour or two after baking while the pastry is still crisp. Leftovers can be reheated in a hot oven.
Which apples are best?
Any tart apple will work well. Because they get caramelized, you don’t want to use anything too sweet. Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, Fuji and Pink Lady apples are all good options.
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Apple Tarte Tatin
Crisp puff pastry with caramelized apples makes this simple Apple Tarte Tatin a showstopping dessert served with vanilla ice cream.
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Calories: 466kcal
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp butter
- 6 apples peeled, halved and cored
- 400 g (14oz) puff pastry thawed (rolled out if necessary) and trimmed to fit the pan
Instructions
- Scatter the sugar evenly into an oven-proof pan.
- Place over medium heat and allow to melt.
- Once the edges of the sugar has turned to liquid, you can gently start stirring the sugar, letting it melt and caramelize.
- The caramel is ready once it turns amber in color. Add the butter and carefully stir until combined.
- Once the caramel is ready, add the apples and allow to cook for 2-3 minute per side.
- Remove the apples from the heat and allow to cool for a few minutes.
- Carefully top with puff pastry then place in a preheated oven. Allow to bake for 20-25 minutes until the pastry is golden and puffed.
- Carefully remove the pan from the oven and allow to cool for 3-5 minutes. Place a large plate, serving platter or board over the top and carefully but swiftly flip the pan over.
- Allow the apple tarte tatin to cool for a few minutes then serve with scoops of vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition
Calories: 466kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 127mg | Potassium: 177mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 74IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 2mg