Tarte Tatin
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Caramelized apples meet buttery pastry in a stunning dessert that looks fancy but feels cozy.
Ingredients:
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Ingredients:
- 3 sticks (1 1/2 cups) unsalted butter, chilled
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for sprinkling and dusting (see Cook's Note)
- Kosher salt
- 6 Golden Delicious apples (about 2 1/2 pounds)
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- Vanilla ice cream, for serving
- Freeze the Butter: Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Coarsely grate 2 sticks (1 cup) of cold butter onto one sheet. Toss the shreds with a light sprinkle of flour, spread them in an even layer, and freeze until completely solid, about 30 minutes.
- Make the Dough: In a large bowl, whisk the flour and salt together. Gently fold in the frozen butter pieces. Drizzle in the ice water while stirring with a fork, just until the dough begins to clump together. Turn the dough onto a floured surface, roll it into a 12-inch circle about 1/4-inch thick, and transfer it to the second prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate until needed.
- Prep the Filling: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Peel, core, and halve the apples. Cut all but one half into quarters. Toss all the apple pieces in a large bowl with the lemon juice to prevent browning. Cube the remaining stick of butter and set it aside.
- Make the Caramel: Evenly sprinkle the sugar over the bottom of a large ovenproof skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the sugar melts and turns a deep amber color, about 6 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and carefully whisk in the cubed butter until the mixture is smooth.
- Assemble the Tart: Place the single apple half in the center of the skillet, rounded-side down. Tightly arrange the apple quarters around it, also rounded-side down, leaving minimal space between them. Place the chilled pastry round over the apples and gently tuck the edges down around the fruit inside the skillet. Prick the pastry all over with a fork.
- Bake and Serve: Bake for about 1 hour, until the pastry is golden and the apples are tender. Let it cool for only 5 minutes in the skillet. Place an inverted serving plate over the skillet and, using oven mitts, carefully flip it over to release the tart. Serve warm slices with vanilla ice cream.
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