Tarte Tatin Recipe

a slice of tarte tatin on a pink plate with a fork and dollop of whipped cream.

4.50 from 2 reviews

This Apple Tarte Tatin is the finest and easiest version of the classic recipe I've ever created. Buttery caramelized apples and a substantial flakey crust combine for delightfully decadent slice of heaven.

Prep Time30

Bake Time1

Bake Time15

Total Time1 45

Servings:12 servings

Ingredients

1/2 recipe Perfect Pie Crust (see note)
4 oz unsalted butter (see note)
6 oz granulated sugar (¾ cup)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
¼ teaspoon table salt (see note)
1 tablespoon rum (optional)
3 pounds apples (peel, cored and cut into quarters)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 °F. Roll 1/2 recipe Perfect Pie Crust to a 12" round and refrigerate it while you prepare the filling.
Melt 4 oz unsalted butter over high heat in an oven-safe 10" or 12” skillet (I like to use cast iron). Reduce the heat to medium and sprinkle 6 oz granulated sugar over the melted butter. Add 1 teaspoon lemon juice, ¼ teaspoon table salt and 1 tablespoon rum. Swirl the pan to mix the ingredients.
Once the sugar has melted, arrange apple pieces in concentric circles in the pan. Fit as many as you can in a single layer. You won't fit all the apples in the pan initially. Cook over medium heat for 10-15 minutes, until the bottoms are golden brown. As the apples shrink, tuck more pieces into the pan. If spots of the pan are caramelizing faster gently shimmy and swirl the pan to mix the caramel. Use the tip of a paring knife to flip the apples and brown the other side. Cook until all the apples are browned and crisp-tender, another 10-15 minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat. Lay the pie crust over the apples. Fold the edges of the dough and use the tip of a knife to tuck the edge of the dough between the apples and the pan.
Bake until the crust is golden brown, about 15-20 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and cool 5 minutes to allow the caramel to settle.
Run a knife or spatula around the edges of the tart to make sure it's not sticking. Place a serving platter over the pan and, using oven mitts to protect your hands, flip the tart onto the platter and remove the skillet. Use the tip of the knife to transfer any apples that stick to the pan back onto the tart
Serve warm.

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Notes

I prefer Tarte Tatin made with flakey pie dough, but you can use puff pastry if that's your preference.

If you use salted butter omit the table salt.

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