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3.12 from 416 votes

Apple Tarte Tatin

Sweet caramelized tart apples in flakey puff pastry. This classic French pud is best eaten on the day, which isn’t hard to do.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Baking time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Keyword: tarts
Servings: 4
Calories: 565kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Oven safe 9 inch pan

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet all butter puff pastry, thawed but chilled (225 g)
  • 3 cooking apples, such as Bramley apples (480 g)
  • 2 tbsp + 1 tbsp unsalted butter, divided (28 g + 14 g)
  • 1/4 cup + 1 Tbsp caster sugar (50 g + 13 g)
  • ½ tbsp lemon juice 7.5 ml

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F). Roll your pastry on a clean, lightly floured surface so that it is 9 inches (23 cm) across. You can use the ring of a 9-inch fluted tart pan to create a lovely edge to the pastry. Prick the pastry with fork and chill until ready to use.
  • Peel, half and core your apples. Melt 1 tbsp (15 g) of the butter and pour this over the apples. Add 1 tbsp (13 g) sugar and toss the apples to coat. Set aside.
  • Heat your skillet or oven safe pan to medium high heat. Tip in the remaining butter, sugar and lemon juice. Once it is bubbling at the edges (about 4-5 minutes), add the apples, curved side down. Increase the heat to high and cook for 2-3 minutes or until vigorously bubbling at the edges of the pan. Place pan in the oven (without pastry) in the oven to bake for 15 minutes.
  • After 15 minutes, take out your pan and place your chilled pastry on top of the apples. Tuck the edges in a little. Return pan to the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown.
  • Let your tarte cool for at least 20 minutes before loosening from pan. Use a palette knife to loosen apples that might stick to the sides. Using a tea towel, place a large plate over the pan and invert both. Lift your pan to reveal your tarte.

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving  
Calories 565
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.5g 42%
Saturated Fat 8.9g 44%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 158mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 66.9g 24%
Dietary Fiber 5g 18%
Total Sugars 33.7g  
Protein 5.1g  
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 10mg 1%
Iron 2mg 13%
Potassium 222mg 5%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice.