Jean-Christophe Novelli's Tarte Tatin
Jean-Christophe Novelli's Tarte Tatin is a delicious dessert for an elegant dinner party or Sunday roast. Try his Oignons Farcis and Coq au Vin for a delicious three course French feast!
AA Rosette and Michelin award winning chef Jean-Christophe shares his delicious recipes to bring a certain ‘je ne sais quoi’ to your Get Together this September.
INGREDIENTS
200 g caster sugar
Water
6 Granny Smith apples
6 star anise
3 vanilla pods, halved
12 cardamom pods
3 cinnamon sticks
300 g puff pastry – ready rolled
METHOD
Preheat the oven to 180°C
Line deep tart tins with greaseproof paper.
Put the sugar into a small saucepan and add just enough water so that the sugar starts to liquefy, heat gently until the sugar has dissolved.
Bring to a simmer and boil for approximately five minutes, without stirring, or until you have a rich golden brown caramel.
Pour the caramel into the bases of the tart tins.
Put one star anise, half vanilla pod, half cinnamon stick and a couple of cardamom pods in the caramel.
Peel the apples and place in the centre of the tin.
Roll out the pastry and cut into discs large enough to totally cover the apple.
Cover the apple, tucking the edges of the pastry down the sides, making sure it touches the caramel.
Place the tarts to the oven and bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until the pastry is crisp and golden and the apples are soft when a knife is inserted into them.
Leave to cool slightly, then invert onto serving plates and serve with a scoop of vanilla or caramel ice cream.
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