Warm Apple Tarte Tatin

Ingredients

• 6 large Granny Smith Apples
• 100 grams Unsalted Butter
• 150 grams Granulated Sugar
• 1 sheet Puff Pastry
• 0.5 teaspoon Cinnamon(optional)
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Bean Paste(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).

2. 2

   Peel, core, and quarter the apples.

3. 3

   In a 24cm ovenproof frying pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Sprinkle the sugar evenly over the melted butter.

4. 4

   Cook the butter and sugar for 5-8 minutes until it turns into a deep amber caramel. Do not stir, just swirl the pan.

5. 5

   Add the apples to the pan, rounded side down, arranging them tightly in a circular pattern. Cook for 10 minutes until the apples soften slightly and release their juices.

6. 6

   Roll out the puff pastry and cut a circle slightly larger than your pan.

7. 7

   Place the pastry over the apples, tucking the edges down into the sides of the pan.

8. 8

   Bake for 25-30 minutes until the pastry is golden brown and crisp.

9. 9

   Allow to cool for 5 minutes, then carefully invert the tart onto a large serving plate while still warm.

10. 10

    Serve immediately with a dollop of crème fraîche or vanilla ice cream.