Spiced Apple Tarte Tatin
If you have a glut of apples and need some inspiration, this dessert could be just what you’re looking for. Caramelised apples and buttery puff pastry, who could say no to this classic dish?
Serves 6
You’ll need:
2kg Pink Lady or similar apples
Juice of 2 freshly squeezed lemons
125g unsalted butter, slightly softened
125g caster sugar
20 cloves, crushed
1 nutmeg, finely grated
200g puff pastry
What to do:
Smear the butter over the base and sides of a cold pan and sprinkle over the sugar. Give the pan a shake to even it out, then sprinkle over the cloves and nutmeg.
Roll out the puff pastry in to a disc, about 2cm wider than the rim of the pan, and leave to rest in the fridge on greaseproof paper.
In a bowl, roll the apple halves in the lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of water. Shake off any excess juice, and arrange the pieces in the pan, standing on their sides, in concentric circles, embedding them into the mix. Pack the apples in tightly and put the pan on a fierce heat.
Move the pan around on the flame until a deep, rich caramel colour has developed evenly. This process can take 10 to 20 minutes, depending on the pan and heat.
Leave the pan to cool, and drop the disc of pastry on to the apples, allowing the edge to hang over the sides of the pan. Place the pan in a pre-heated oven (Mark 7, 220 C, 425F) and bake for 15 minutes, or until the pastry is nicely risen. Remove from the oven and rest for a minute. Turn out onto an inverted plate to find a perfect golden circle of apples. Serve warm, with a bit of double cream or vanilla ice cream.
Recipe by: www.pinkladyapples.co.uk
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