Dessert for 4
Pear Tarte Tatin
Pears caramelize with butter and spices under puff pastry, then turn out as a glossy upside-down tart.
Typical price
$23.17for 4 servings
$5.79 per serving$23.17 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 70 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Peaches, pears, plums$2.49/lb typical | 3 lb | $7.47Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $1.41Typical price |
| Pie crust, puff pastry, wonton wrappers$3.49 each typical | 2.25 | $7.69Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $23.17 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Wine, beer and spirits
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 8 pears
- 100 g caster sugar
- 100 g butter
- 2 star anise
- 3 pods cardamom
- 1 large cinnamon
- 2 tbsp brandy
- 500 g puff pastry
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and peel, halve, and core the pears.
- Melt the butter in a 10-inch ovenproof skillet over medium heat, then add the sugar, star anise, cardamom, and cinnamon.
- Cook the mixture for 6 to 8 minutes until the sugar melts and turns amber, then carefully stir in the brandy.
- Arrange the pears cut-side up in the skillet and cook for 5 minutes.
- Cover the pears with the puff pastry, tuck the edges into the skillet, and cut a few vents.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the pastry is deeply golden, rest for 5 minutes, then carefully invert the tart onto a plate.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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