Apple Tarte Tatin
8 servings
60 minutes
Apple Tarte Tatin is an exquisite dessert of French cuisine with a rich history. Legend has it that it was accidentally invented by the Tatin sisters when one of them mixed up the order of making the pie. Instead of a traditional apple pie, a caramelized dessert emerged that won the hearts of gourmets. This tart is a true embodiment of sweet harmony: caramel apples with a hint of cinnamon, delicate puff pastry that is crispy and melts in your mouth. It is served warm, accompanied by whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, enhancing the flavor even more. Apple Tarte Tatin is a symbol of French culinary magic, perfect for cozy evenings and festive gatherings.
1
Take 6 large golden apples. Peel them, cut into 4 pieces, and remove the core.
- Golden apples: 1 kg
2
Generously grease a 25 cm diameter baking pan with butter. Then cut the remaining butter into small pieces and place them at the bottom of the pan.
- Butter: 75 g
3
Take 150 grams of sugar and pour it into the bottom of a baking dish, then layer the apples. Place the first layer with the core side up, sprinkle with ground cinnamon, and then add a second layer of apples with the outer side up. Sprinkle with the remaining sugar on top. Bake in a preheated oven at 250 degrees for 15 minutes.
- Sugar: 200 g
- Golden apples: 1 kg
4
Then remove the mold with apples and cover it with a thin layer of puff pastry (you can use ready-made or see the puff pastry recipe). Reduce the oven temperature to 180 degrees and bake the pie for another 15 minutes. Remove, let cool for 10 minutes, and serve with whipped cream.
- Puff pastry: 250 g