Recipes
Jean-Christophe Novelli's apple tarte tatin
Warming spices give this classic dessert a festive flavour
Warming spices give this classic dessert a festive flavour
(3 votes)
Cook: 1 Hour
Serves: 6
Price: £1.47 per serving
Nutritional Information
Each 233g serving contains
Energy
1901kj
454kcal
1901kj
454kcal
23%
Fat
15.1g
15.1g
Med
22%
22%
Saturates
7.2g
7.2g
Med
36%
36%
Sugars
51.3g
51.3g
High
57%
57%
Salt
0.26g
0.26g
Low
4%
4%
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
816kj/195kcal
Typical energy values per 100g:
816kj/195kcal
Ingredients
200g caster sugar
12 cardamom pods
6 whole star anise
3 vanilla pods, halved
3 cinnamon sticks
6 Granny Smith apples
300g ready-rolled puff pastry
Method
1
Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Line 6 tart tins with baking paper.
2
Put the caster sugar in a small pan and add just enough water so the sugar starts to dissolve. Heat gently until it dissolves completely. Do not stir.
3
Bring to a simmer and boil for 5 mins, without stirring, or until you have a golden-brown caramel. Pour into the tart tins.
4
Put 2 cardamom pods, 1 star anise, ½ vanilla pod and ½ cinnamon stick in the bottom of each tin.
5
Peel and slice the apples and arrange in each tin.
6
Unroll the puff pastry and cut into discs to cover the apple. Tuck the edges of the pastry down the sides, making sure they touch the caramel. Bake for 20-30 mins until the pastry is crisp and golden and the apples are soft.
7
Leave the tartes to cool slightly, then invert onto plates to serve.