How to Make Apple Tarte Tatin - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a perfect dessert to impress your guests or just treat yourself, look no further than the classic French pastry, Apple Tarte Tatin. This delicious and elegant dessert is the perfect way to showcase the sweet and tangy flavors of autumn apples. With its buttery, caramelized crust and tender, caramelized apples, this tarte is a true showstopper.

The history of the Tarte Tatin dates back to the late 19th century, when it was created by the Tatin sisters at their hot...

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 3 large Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored, and quartered
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 9-inch unbaked pie crust

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 1 (10-inch) tarte tatin

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Coat a 10-inch oven-proof skillet with butter. Sprinkle sugar evenly over the top of the butter.
  • Place apple quarters, rounded sides down, on top of the butter and sugar in a circular pattern.
  • Place skillet over medium-high heat and cook until butter melts and sugar dissolves and begins to caramelize. Continue to cook until apples soften and caramel begins to brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Sprinkle work surface with flour and roll pie dough into an 11-inch circle. Pinch edge to create a ruffle around crust.
  • Place crust on top of apples and tuck in edges around apples.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown, about 20 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes. Place a plate over the top of the pan and carefully invert to release tarte from the pan. Scrape any remaining apples stuck to the pan back on top of crust.
  • Nutrition

    351 cal.

    • Total Fat: 16g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 15mg
    • Sodium: 198mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 53g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 36g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 10mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 139mg