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Tarte tatin

Portions:
1
Cooking:
30 min.

Ingredients

  • 225 g (1/2 lb) shortcrust pastry
  • 5 to 6 Cortland apples
  • 80 ml (1/3 cup) butter
  • 45 ml (3 tablespoons) brown sugar
  • Cinnamon (optional)

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 205°C (400°F).
  2. Peel the apples, remove the seeds and cut into 1 cm-thick slices.
  3. Melt the butter in a frying pan and brown the apple slices. Let them brown for 1 to 2 minutes on each side.
  4. Spread brown sugar evenly over the bottom of a 9-inch baking pan. Arrange apple slices evenly on top of each other. Sprinkle with cinnamon (optional).
  5. Place the pastry on top. Cut a small hole in the center to allow steam to escape.
  6. Place in the oven and bake for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 180°C (350°F) and continue baking for 20 minutes.
  7. Unmould the warm tart and serve immediately.