Tarte Tatin

Name: Tarte Tatin
Cuisine: Europe, French
Ingredients: 1 cup (5 ounces/142 grams), all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons, sugar; ½ teaspoon, table salt; 8 tablespoons, unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch pieces and chilled; ¼ cup, ice water; 4 tablespoons, unsalted butter, cut into 1-tablespoon pieces, divided; 5 Gala or, Golden Delicious apples (6 to 7 ounces each; 170 to 198 grams), peeled, quartered, and cored; ¼ teaspoon, table salt; ¾ cup (5¼ ounces/149 grams), sugar; ¼ cup, water; 2 tablespoons, light corn syrup

Desserts or Baked Goods
Europe
French
Fruits & Vegetables
Fruit
Fruit Desserts
Holiday
Thanksgiving

By Jessica Rudolph ･ Appears in Cook's Country October/November 2021

This classic French showstopper features apples in rich caramel atop flaky, buttery pastry. It’s baked upside down and flipped out of the skillet before serving—but don’t worry, our technique makes it easy.

SERVES 6 to 8

TIME 2 hours, plus 2 hours 20 minutes chilling and cooling

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