Dessert for 4
Tarte Tatin
This French upside-down tart cooks apples in buttery caramel beneath puff pastry until golden and tender.
Typical price
$10.04for 4 servings
$2.51 per serving$10.04 for 4
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- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pie crust, puff pastry, wonton wrappers$3.49 each typical | 1.25 | $4.62Typical price |
| Apples$1.79/lb typical | 2.25 lb | $4.03Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 3 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.04 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourSugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 300 g puff pastry
- dusting plain flour
- 6 braeburn apples
- 100 g caster sugar
- 85 g butter
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and roll the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface into a 10-inch round.
- Melt the butter in a 10-inch ovenproof skillet over medium heat, then sprinkle in the caster sugar.
- Cook the butter and sugar for 5 to 7 minutes until golden and syrupy.
- Peel, halve, and core the apples, then arrange them tightly in the caramel.
- Lay the pastry over the apples, tuck in the edges, and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
- Rest the tart for 5 minutes, then invert it onto a plate while holding the skillet and plate firmly together.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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