Name: Classic Tarte Tatin Recipe
Prep time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1 sheet Puff pastry; 1/2 cup 100g Sugar; 3 tablespoons Water; 1/4 cup 60g Butter; 8-10 Apples; 5 tablespoons 75g Butter; 1/3 cup 80ml tablespoons Water; 1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon (optional)

Classic Tarte Tatin Recipe

By David | Published: Nov 03, 2022 | Updated: Nov 08, 2024

4.50 from 13 votes

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Tarte Tatin is one of the most known French pastries. The famous pattern of caramelized apples on puff pastry is known all around the world. While this dessert looks beautiful and elegant and seems hard to make, it’s actually pretty easy to make authentic Tarte Tatin at home.

A round caramelized apple tart is displayed on a clear glass plate. The tart features neatly arranged, overlapping apple slices, golden and glossy from the caramel glaze on top. The crust appears slightly visible at the edges, hinting at a flaky pastry base.

Classic Tarte Tatin Recipe

4.50 from 13 votes

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Prep Time 1

WORK TIME 20

DIFFICULTY Easy

Cuisine French

Servings yields

Ingredients

For the pastry:

1 sheet Puff pastry

For the caramel:

½ cup 100g Sugar
3 tablespoons Water
¼ cup 60g Butter

For the apples:

8-10 Apples
5 tablespoons 75g Butter
⅓ cup 80ml tablespoons Water
¼ teaspoon Cinnamon optional

Instructions

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DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 375F (190C). Prepare a 9-inch (23cm) round cake pan.
2. Make the caramel: in a saucepan combine sugar and water. Heat over medium heat until sugar dissolved. Be careful not to burn. Once sugar is completely melted and reached a deep amber color, remove the saucepan from heat. Immediately add butter (Be careful, as the caramel will bubble up) and whisk until butter is melted and incorporated. Turn the heat on, cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes, until thickens.
3. Pour the caramel to the bottom of the pan, spread evenly and set aside.
4. Cook the apples: Peel the apples, then cut in half and remove the core. Cut each half into 2 pieces.
5. In a medium sized pan melt butter, add water, cinnamon (optional) and stir. Add the apples, mix and make sure all the apples are coated with butter. Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until half cooked. Stir every 2-3 minutes.
6. Assembly: arrange the apples quarters very tightly over the caramel.
7. Roll the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut a 9-inch (23cm) circle.
8. Lay the circle of puff pastry on top of the apples. Tuck the puff pastry down the sides of the pan. Gently pierce the pastry with a fork or a knife.
9. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the pasty is golden brown. Allow to cool slightly.
10. Invert the pan onto a large serving plate.
11. Serve and enjoy!
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