Desserts Pies Tarts Fruit Tart Recipes Apple Tarte Tatin 4.7 (101) 75 Reviews 46 Photos A tarte tatin just uses just pastry dough, butter, apples, and sugar to create magic! You can use puff pastry if you prefer. No matter how yours comes out, you'll enjoy it! By John Mitzewich John Mitzewich John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on October 24, 2023 Save Rate Print Share 46 46 46 46 46 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Additional Time: 5 mins Total Time: 50 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 1 (10-inch) tarte tatin Jump to Nutrition Facts This apple tarte Tatin recipe is impressive enough for company, but it’s easy to make with just a few simple ingredients. What Is Tarte Tatin? A tarte Tatin is a pastry in which fruit slices (usually apples) are caramelized in butter and sugar before baking. It originated in France — apparently by mistake — at the Hôtel Tatin in the 1880s. Apple Tarte Tatin Ingredients You’ll need just five ingredients to make this classic apple tarte Tatin recipe: Butter: Start by coating your oven-proof skillet with butter. Sugar: Sprinkle white sugar over the butter. Apples: Granny Smith apples are perfect for this tarte Tatin because they are firm and tart. Flour: You’ll need all-purpose flour for rolling out the pie crust. Pie crust: Use a store-bought or homemade pie crust. From the Editor Can you use another type of apple for this tarte tatin? Sure! While we recommend Granny Smiths for their tart flavor and firmness, you can't go wrong with a firm, sweet-tart variety (such as Honeycrisp). Of course, as with pies, a blend of varieties is always a good idea. How to Make Apple Tarte Tatin You’ll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make this homemade tarte Tatin: Coat and skillet with butter and sprinkle sugar over the butter. Place the apple slices on top of the sugar in a circular pattern.Cook until the sugar dissolves and the apples soften. Roll out the pie dough and crimp the edges. Place the crust on top of the apples and tuck in the edges. Bake until the crust is golden brown and invert the tarte onto a plate. How to Store Apple Tarte Tatin Store the cooled apple tarte Tatin in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Reheat in the oven. Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise “Recipe was so much simpler than others I had read, but just as tasty,” says Tinaaa. “I used a pre-made puff pastry for my dough.” “This turned out really well and was a hit at my Thanksgiving happy hour,” according to SRH. “I used Gala and Granny Smith apples.” “This is my new favorite recipe,” raves Tracy Krassner King. “The video tutorial made it so, so easy and it turned out amazing!” Editorial contributions by Corey Williams Ingredients 3 tablespoons butter ¾ cup white sugar 3 large Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored, and quartered 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 9-inch unbaked pie crust Directions Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Coat a 10-inch oven-proof skillet with butter. Sprinkle sugar evenly over the top of the butter. Place apple quarters, rounded sides down, on top of the butter and sugar in a circular pattern. Place skillet over medium-high heat and cook until butter melts and sugar dissolves and begins to caramelize. Continue to cook until apples soften and caramel begins to brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat. Sprinkle work surface with flour and roll pie dough into an 11-inch circle. Pinch edge to create a ruffle around crust. Place crust on top of apples and tuck in edges around apples. Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown, about 20 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes. Place a plate over the top of the pan and carefully invert to release tarte from the pan. Scrape any remaining apples stuck to the pan back on top of crust. Chef John's Tarte Tatin. Tinaaa Chef's Note Get my recipe for Easy Homemade Pie Crust. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 351 Calories 16g Fat 53g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 351 % Daily Value * Total Fat 16g 20% Saturated Fat 6g 31% Cholesterol 15mg 5% Sodium 198mg 9% Total Carbohydrate 53g 19% Dietary Fiber 3g 11% Total Sugars 36g Protein 2g 5% Vitamin C 5mg 6% Calcium 10mg 1% Iron 1mg 6% Potassium 139mg 3% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved