Tarte Tatin: The Authentic Recipe for Upside-Down Caramelized Apple Tart

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix the flour, salt and sugar in a mixing bowl. Add the butter cut into cubes and rub with your fingertips until you get a sandy texture. Incorporate the egg and cold water, then form a ball. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

2. 2

   Prepare the apples

3. 3

   Peel the apples, cut them into quarters and remove the core and seeds.

4. 4

   In an oven-safe tart pan (24-26 cm), melt the butter with the sugar over medium heat. Let it caramelize until you get a nice golden color, about 5 to 7 minutes.

5. 5

   Arrange the apples

6. 6

   Remove the pan from the heat. Arrange the apple quarters vertically, packed tightly together, forming concentric circles. Start from the outside of the pan.

7. 7

   Return the pan to medium heat for 15 minutes to slightly stew the apples in the caramel.

8. 8

   Cover with dough

9. 9

   Preheat the oven to 180°C. Roll out the dough to 3 mm thickness. Place the dough over the apples, tucking the edges well inside the pan.

10. 10

    Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the dough is well browned.

11. 11

    Let cool for 5 minutes. Place a serving plate on the pan and flip with a quick motion. Serve warm with crème fraîche or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.