Tarte Tatin

No ratings yet

Gorgeously rustic apple Tarte Tatin is a show-stopping yet simple dessert bursting with caramelized apples nestled in a flaky puff pastry.

Course Dessert

Cuisine European

Keyword tarte tatin

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings slices

Calories 356kcal

Author Aubrey

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Roll out the puff pastry and cut a circle that's 1 ½ inches wider than the skillet you'll be using. Cut 4 slits in the center of the pastry circle. Store the dough in the fridge to keep it cold.
Place a cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat. Add the butter, and once it's melted, add the sugar. Stir and cook for about 2 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and arrange the apple slices around the outer edge of the skillet. Cook for 8-10 minutes. (The sugar mixture should be a light amber color.)
Remove from the heat. Then place the cold puff pastry over the skillet. Carefully push the sides of the pastry down, almost tucking them in to create a "lid" on top of the apples.
Bake for 20-22 minutes or until the top of the pastry is golden brown. Remove from the oven and place a wire rack over the skillet. Carefully flip the skillet over so the tart is on the rack. (There will be some drippage, so it might be a good idea to have a baking sheet to set the wire rack over.)
Cool until warm or room temperature. Cut into 6 slices and serve as is or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.

If you only have unsalted butter on hand, add ⅛ teaspoon of salt in with the butter and sugar.
You may not need the full 2 apples. It depends on how big they are, so don't worry if you end up with extra slices.