Apple and Caramel Tarte Tatin

Apple and Caramel Tarte Tatin is a classic French dessert that is made with apples, sugar, butter, and puff pastry. The apples are caramelized in a skillet and then topped with the puff pastry. The tarte is then baked until the pastry is golden brown and the apples are tender.

The tarte tatin was created by the Tatin sisters in the late 1800s. The sisters were running a hotel in Lamotte-Beuvron, France, and they were known for their delicious food. One day, one of the sisters was making an apple pie when she accidentally flipped the pan upside down, putting the apples on the bottom and the pastry on the top. The result was a delicious new dessert that became known as the tarte tatin.

Prep time: 20 | Cook time: 30 | Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
• 6 apples, peeled and sliced
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. Place the apples in a 9-inch pie plate. Sprinkle with the sugar, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice.
3. Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface to a 12-inch circle. Place the pastry over the apples.
4. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and the apples are tender.
5. Let cool for a few minutes before inverting the tarte onto a serving plate.

Why It Works

• The caramelized apples give the tarte tatin its signature flavor.
• The puff pastry provides a flaky and buttery crust.
• The combination of the apples and the pastry makes for a delicious and satisfying dessert.