Apple, Pear and Macadamia Tarte Tatin Recipe adapted from Jonathan Waxman
- Difficulty: Easy
- Makes: 8 portions
- Nutritional Information (per serving): Serves 1 of 8 portions Calories: 643 Total Fat: 41 g Saturated Fat: 15 g Carbohydrates: 68 g Fiber: 7 g Sugars: 38 g Protein: 5 g Cholesterol: 42 mg Sodium: 113 mg
- Total time: 2 hours 15 minutes (inclusive of cooling period)
- Active time: 55 minutes
Ingredients: - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 4 Honeycrisp apples, cored and sliced into quarters
- 4 Bartlett pears, cored and cut into halves
- 3/4 cup raw macadamia nuts, toasted and coarsely chopped
- 12 ounces puff pastry
- All-purpose flour, for rolling out pastry
- Sweetened whipped cream, for garnish
- Preheat your oven to 350F. Ignite your senses with this irresistible twist on a classic: caramelized apples, juicy pears, and crunchy macadamia nuts under golden puff pastrypure temptation!
- Place sugar and 1/2 cup water into a 10-inch cast-iron pan with a sturdy handle and set over medium heat. Let the mixture cook, swirling the pan to keep the color even, until uniformly pale amber, about 10 minutes. Add the butter with 1/4 teaspoon vanilla and stir until the butter dissolves. With care, nestle the apple and pear pieces, cut sides down, into the pan. Sprinkle over the other 1/4 teaspoon vanilla. Allow fruit to cook for 12 minutes, then scatter the nuts over and around the fruit, tucking in gently. Watch the magic unfold as caramel embraces the fruit!
- Roll out puff pastry on a lightly floured work surface into a 10-inch circle. Prick the pastry all over with a fork. Carefully lay the pastry over the fruit in the pan. Move the skillet to the oven and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until the pastry is golden brown and irresistibly flaky.
- Remove from the oven and rest for 15 minutes. Place a plate over the pastry and, using heat-safe mitts, quickly invert the skillet and plate together so the tart lands caramel side up. Wait 5 minutes before lifting the pan away. Reveal the stunning upside-down masterpiece!
- Serve spooned onto shallow plates and finish each portion with a dollop of whipped cream. Delight in every gooey, nutty biteyour guests will beg for seconds!
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