26 March 2025

Classic Apple Tarte Tatin

Name: Classic Apple Tarte Tatin
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 280 g unsalted dry butter (84% fat; for beurre manié); 110 g pastry flour (for beurre manié); 10 g salt; 2 g distilled white vinegar; 80 g unsalted butter (softened; for détrempe); 250 g pastry flour (for détrempe); 100 g water (for détrempe); 300 g superfine sugar; 10 pieces Gala apples (unpeeled)

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Classic Apple Tarte Tatin

This tarte Tatin is made with caramelised apples baked under puff pastry, then inverted after baking so the fruit becomes the top of the tart. The combination of apples, caramel, and pastry gives it a soft fruit layer with a crisp base.

Apples and Caramel

Gala apples hold their shape well enough for this tart while still softening during baking. Cooking the caramel directly in the pan helps coat the apples evenly and keeps the preparation straightforward.

Puff Pastry

The tart can be made with homemade puff pastry or a good all-butter store-bought version. The pastry sits over the fruit during baking and becomes the base once the tart is inverted.

Serving Notes

Serve the tart warm once it has been inverted. Creme Normande, vanilla ice cream, or lightly whipped cream all work alongside it.

Tips

Arrange the apples tightly because they shrink while baking
Chill before the final bake if you want a cleaner inversion
Invert while the caramel is still warm enough to move

Prep Time

60 mins

Cook Time

45 mins

Total Time

135 mins

Servings

Tools Used

Rolling PinMixing Bowl Saucepan Knife

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 slice

Calories 360

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14g18%

Saturated Fat 6g30%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 25mg8%

Sodium 120mg5%

Total Carbohydrates 58g21%

Dietary Fiber 4g14%

Sugars 42g

Protein 3g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

26 March 2025

Classic Apple Tarte Tatin

RecipeShare Test Kitchen

Classic Apple Tarte Tatin

Apples and Caramel

Puff Pastry

The tart can be made with homemade puff pastry or a good all-butter store-bought version. The pastry sits over the fruit during baking and becomes the base once the tart is inverted.