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Grandma's Tarte Tatin
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A classic Tarte Tatin with a spiced caramel, featuring Granny Smith apples and a puff pastry crust, served with vanilla whipped cream.
00:35:00 total
Serves 6
medium
Decadent Dessert
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Ingredients
- Granny Smith apples - 4 (peeled and quartered)
- sugar - 250g
- water - watch the video to see (a splash)
- rum - 1 tablespoon (a spirited tablespoon)
- puff pastry - watch the video to see (store bought is fine)
- vanilla whipped cream - watch the video to see (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare Apples: Peel and quarter four Granny Smith apples.
- Make Caramel: In a pan, combine 250g of sugar and a splash of water. Let it brown, then add a spirited tablespoon of rum and flambe it to create a spiced caramel.
- Cook Apples in Caramel: Cook the apples in the caramel for 5 to 8 minutes to release their moisture.
- Assemble Tarte Tatin: Arrange the caramelized apples in a cast iron skillet, top with puff pastry, and tuck in the edges.
- Bake: Bake at 350°F for about 25 minutes.
- Serve: Invert the Tarte Tatin onto a plate, patch up if necessary, and serve with vanilla whipped cream.
