Description
A romantic twist on a classic! Floral rose accents elevate this elegant dessert.
Ingredients
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FOR THE TARTE TATIN
- 1 1/2 lb firm apples
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 3 oz unsalted butter
- butter for baking dish
- lemon juice
- rose essence
- edible rose petals (optional)
FOR THE CRUST
- 1⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 4 oz unsalted butter, chilled
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- pinch of salt
FOR SERVING
- crème fraîche or vanilla ice cream
Instructions
MAKE THE CRUST
- Mix flour, sugar, and salt.
- Rub in cold butter until sandy.
- Add eggs and form dough.
- Knead briefly and chill 30 minutes.
PREPARE APPLES
- Peel apples and coat with lemon juice.
- Cut into wedges.
MAKE CARAMEL
- Melt sugar with water over low heat.
- Cook to pale caramel.
- Stir in butter.
ASSEMBLE
- Pour caramel into buttered dish.
- Pack apples tightly.
- Bake 40–45 minutes.
ADD CRUST
- Cover apples with chilled dough.
- Bake 30 minutes until golden.
FINISH
- Cool slightly.
- Invert onto plate.
- Serve warm with crème fraîche or ice cream.
Notes
- To prevent browning, toss the peeled apples with a little lemon juice before arranging them in the caramel.
- For a deeper rose flavor, infuse the crème fraîche with rose essence for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- If you don’t have rose essence, substitute with a teaspoon of rose water or omit it entirely.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 40
- Sodium: 100
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 60
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 80