Tarte Tatin
January 11, 2010 at 10:24 am 3 comments
This weekend I made a dessert I have heard of so many times, but never felt that motivated to make myself. Every time I read a recipe for tarte tatin, I felt some skepticism as to whether it could possibly be that good. Well, yes, it can be that good. And I am kicking myself for never having tried it before!
You cook the apples over medium heat until the juices they release caramelize with the butter and sugar, creating the wonderful taste of toffee apples. Then you drop it into a pan, cover it with a circle of puff pastry, bake, flip, and voilà! The simplest and most heavenly dessert, particularly warm with a small scoop of vanilla icecream.
I used Rick Stein’s recipe from his cookbook “French Odyssey”, but (again) this is a pretty basic recipe you can get anywhere, such as the recipe database at Foodtv.ca. Please do try this – you won’t believe how good, and how easy it is. I certainly can hardly believe it.
The cookbook I mentioned, “French Odyssey,” is a companion volume to a television series Rick Stein did a few years ago. In it he takes one of my deam trips – travelling by canal boat through the French countryside. So I’m plugging the TV series as well….is this where I again make a disclaimer saying I have no financial interest in the Rick Stein empire?
Entry filed under: food. Tags: food, tarte tatin.
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Lauren | January 12, 2010 at 4:00 am
This looks delicious Rhiannon! I will definitely have to try it.
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Cathy B | January 13, 2010 at 11:56 am
Rhiannon, did you make the puff pastry from scratch as well? The pictures of the dessert look absolutely delicious… I want a piece right now with a big dollop of vanilla ice cream. mmmmmmm
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cook33 | January 18, 2010 at 6:05 am
No, no, I didn’t make the puff pastry! I took the easy way and bought it frozen. I’m glad you love the picture and you should make this. It is soooo good!