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Tarte Tatin — traditional dish from Lamotte-Beuvron, France
Dessert Vegetarian

Food Flavour DNA

Nutritional Values

🔥400kcal
💪4gProtein
🌾55gCarbs
🥑18gFat
🌿3gFibre
⚖️200 gServing

* Per serving · 200 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten 🥛 Dairy

Tarte Tatin

How to order / say it
Say it Tarte Tatin — [tart tah-TAN]
Order I'd like the Tarte Tatin, please.
Locally Je voudrais la tarte Tatin, s'il vous plaît.
Say locally

Upside-down caramelized apple tart

Why try it?

Tarte Tatin is a beloved dessert that captures the French affection for pastries and fruits. Its accidental creation tells a charming tale of culinary innovation and elegance.

How it tastes

This dessert features tender apples bathed in caramel atop flaky, butter-rich crust, offering a sweet flavor profile with a pleasing contrast between crisp pastry and soft fruit.

Origin & History — first documented: 1888

Believed to have originated in the late 19th century in Lamotte-Beuvron, Tarte Tatin was reportedly an accidental invention by the Tatin sisters, embodying the serendipitous nature of culinary creativity.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 500 g apples
  • 🥛 50 g butter
  • 🍯 100 g sugar
  • 🌾 1 sheet puff pastry
  • 🧂 5 g cinnamon
  • 🍋 10 ml lemon juice

Method

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F).
  2. 2 Caramelize sugar in a skillet with butter.
  3. 3 Arrange apple slices in the caramel, sprinkle with cinnamon.
  4. 4 Cover with pastry, bake until golden brown, and invert to serve.

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