"This take on a classic French apple pastry dessert, Tarte Tatin, is easy enough to make any night of the week! Did I mention that it’s stunning? Serve warm as-is, with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream."
Easy Tarte Tatin
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Prep time: 15mins
Cook time: 20mins
Serves or Makes: 6
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ingredients
- 2 Honey Crisp apples (or other baking apple, cut into 1/4 inch slices
- 1 large thawed sheet store-bought puff pastry (about 1/2 pound)
- 1/3 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons salted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Add vanilla and dark brown sugar to melted butter. Stir. Mixture will resemble wet sand. Add mixture to a greased or nonstick round cake pan, spreading out evenly.
Step 2
Layer apple slices, starting from the outside of the pan, working your way in. Overlap slices slightly.
Step 3
Add thawed puff pastry sheet to the top of the apple slices, so that the puff pastry drapes over the sides of the cake pan. Use a knife to trim puff pastry so that any pieces that are hanging over the sides of the cake pan are cut, leaving a small border of extra dough tucked on the inside of your pan. Pinch the extra dough against the rim of the pan to seal the tart shut.
Step 4
Bake at 375°F for 20-25 minutes until puff pastry is golden.
Step 5
Let tarte tatin rest for at least 15-20 minutes before inverting (flipping) onto a plate. This is important! Serve.