Didn’t peel the apples and cut them into small chunks – cooked faster, no fancy nestling. Also appreciated your note about how long to cool it for – 30 minutes was perfect, the caramel stayed nicely in place. This looks wonderful too. So, this fall, I asked her to come to my place this time, I took 200 pictures and almost as many notes. The apples were always too pale, too thin, and didn’t taste like much. I also tucked all the extra puff pastry in the corners, and just sliced off the long end of the rectangle and added it to the short end to make my pastry a little more square per youtube videos. I just put up a video-ish Insta Story of it here: https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17907028348375106/. Then dinner…then dessert. Place skillet over medium-high heat and cook until butter melts and sugar dissolves and begins to caramelize. The Pink Lady apples cooked up perfectly; the Bramleys were quite pleasantly tart, but not as nice texturally, perhaps because the pieces were bigger. I’m not sure if you’d need to fully double it and it might be tricky to find a skillet big enough that it’s not overcrowded when you’re sauteeing the apples. Absolutely. Or should I invert it first, and then refrigerate it? For my 8.5-inch stainless steel skillet, I used 9 medium Golden Delicious apples. I love Autumn :). Thank you, Deb, for this lovely recipe! Using tongs, transfer apples, rounded side down, one at a time to a smaller (10-inch) skillet with an oven-proof handle or a 10-inch (standard) pie dish. Generously butter a tarte tatin dish or similar of around 23–24cm/9–9½in diameter – you can also use a cast iron skillet as this is ovenproof. Going to try this recipe tonight! I know caramel is very finicky, I am kicking myself!! More than once, in just the 10 to 20 seconds I was fumbling with my thermometer (the temp reading won’t stay steady), it got too dark and smoky and I had to start over again. One year ago: Roberta’s Roasted Garlic Caesar Salad It was a sirupy caramely delight and not a runny mess like the last two times. Don’t worry about overcooking the caramel once the apples are in; this has never happened to me. Run a butter knife around the edges to loosen. I made this last night with pink lady apples and it worked out perfectly. Wish I could attach a pic to show you how it turned out. Just wondering if you have any insight to share. I’m going to try this with Galas or something else and see if it turns out better! Depends on the pastry and depends on how soon you flipped it. My question is: The tart tatin will need to be finished at least 6 hours before serving, possibly more than that. I also may have over-appled mine, using a little over 3.5 lbs Pink Lady apples. I can tell I’m a true novice when it comes to being a ‘foodie’ when I read your blog and the comments, lol. I have a beautiful copper Tatin pan but have never used it. Combining the pleasures of dark caramel, crisp pastry and the sweet acidity of apples, it deserves to be served with the very best crème fraîche (“full fat, please,” says Raymond) or vanilla ice cream. This worked out well for me; the crumbly caramel issue did not roar its head again. I thought it would fill me with the confidence I needed to replicate it at home. Its not ideal because of the high rim but I don’t want to buy a cast iron skillet just for this recipe. In the time it takes to un-seize and cook the apple-caramel mxture in the pan, I microwave the rather generous cores (without stems and flies) for a few minutes, put them through a foodmill and enjoy my Cook’s Share of freshly made applesauce. I also used a pate brisee pie crust and it worked well. Trust me. Caramel apple pieces that don’t fit — you’ll figure out what to do with them. Thanks, that should be helpful to know the next time I make it. Gradually add the beaten egg and the egg yolks and blend until smooth and well combined. I added a pinch of salt and for some reason did not see the lemon juice in the printed recipe. It unmolded perfectly, with no runny caramel. Do you wait to invert onto a rimmed plate? Do you reheat the pie plate to loosen the caramel and then invert onto cake plate? Let this cool for 10 minutes, and use this time to roll out the pastry. We grow our own apples though, and I think our golden delicious might hold up… Prepped the apples and moved into second pan day before. This will hold the color where it is. It was so beautiful. The recipe sounds a bit too complicated for my below average cooking skills, but it looks so yummy I might have to give it a try :). Arrange them in a concentric circle around the outside, overlapping each apple by about 1/3 and purposely crowding them. The French, man. The history of apple tarte tatin. What kind of rimmed plate did you transfer the cooked Tarte onto? Give it time for the caramel and cooked apple juices to thicken up a bit. Anything with apples is a hit in my house (thank goodness cause I have one picky eater kid, and one easy one), and these ingredients are easy to keep on hand. Also, how far in advance can I make it? Maybe my caramel wasn’t thick enough, although it got quite dark and thick before adding the butter and apples. No matter how long the tarte is left to cool, it always unmolds perfectly, with the apples’ pectin keeping the shape beautifully. You can cook the tart a day in advance, keep it in the mould and reheat it at 150°C for 20 minutes. Also, and off-topic, your miso/sweet potato/and broccoli bowl is a life-changer. The dog even scampered out of the kitchen. Six months ago: Austrian Torn, Fluffy Pancake Preheat your oven to 190˚C/375˚F/gas 5. I added a bit of finely chopped rosemary and lemon zest to the caramel. Anyhoo! Cut apples in thirds off of the core as best you can (no need for perfectly even thirds) and cut or scoop any remaining seeds out. An important note about checking the caramel’s temperature: It takes 1 to 2 minutes for the caramel to get to the dark amber color after you whisk it smooth — this is really fast. Just look how many apples end up in the final tart, and that’s after they’ve shrunk. Love it! and I will try again one day with the right apples. Can you use normal sugar or substitue for brown sugar or stevia? 6. Used Fuji apples and was able to fit 8 in! A caramelized apple pie baked upside down, with the dough on top of the filling. I used a pyrex pie dish and made the apple/caramel mixture a few hours in advance, then put the pastry on and put it in the oven to cook while we had dinner. I made this with Empire apples, which turned out a little soft but still delicious (perhaps I cooked them too long on the stovetop). Question about how to make in advance, even if making just 6 hours in advance of serving for a dinner party. (Ps we live in upstate ny, aka apple country). This version using larger chunks of apple and two pans is genius. I finally made this to resemble what you described: the apples actually tasted of caramel and they had a nice coppery tone. They didn’t turn to mush in the caramel, so I was encouraged. Using tongs, transfer apples, rounded side down, one at a time to a smaller (10-inch) skillet with an oven-proof handle or a 10-inch (standard) pie dish. I used regular galas, and the texture of the apples was lovely- no complaints there. It just turned into very hard clumps. I thought the caramel level in this was perfect! I’ve tried a middle eastern brand that was a little better (it was a little thicker and not dusted to death with flour), but I’ve only seen it in specialty markets in Southern California. I am always amazed by your creativity and drive. Have the butter very cold and ready by the stove. And because Trader Joe’s has all-butter puff pastry right now (so much cheaper than DuFour and so delicious), I think I’ll be making a lot more tarte tatin in the near future. It’s very hard to cook the not-yet-shrunk apples evenly in caramel in a small pan. This approach sounds just right. Not to sound snobby but on the subject of the”right” apple for a Tarte Tatin I found – at our farmers market- the Caville Blanc D’Hiver. Love Susan Spungen recipes. A 9×13 might too. Eight years ago: Homesick Texan Carnitas Is either of those what’s supposed to happen? Return to the heat and add the apples and cook over medium high heat. If you began with 8 apples, you’ll probably find that you don’t need all the pieces. Alas. (And, it cools the apple mixture down a bit, essential because you don’t want to melt the butter in your pastry before it gets in the oven.). THANKS for another thing to add to my list of tries… lol. My family inhaled it with a little sour cream and the kids only went to bed about 20 minutes late. Rating: 3.4 stars 65 Ratings. Wonderful to hear! I will try to get those next – who knew apples could be so complicated:) It also taught me a new way to make caramel sauce. :). Read about our approach to external linking. The extra flaky crust recipe is a lot like Stella Park’s no-nonsense yummy pie crust. I thought I waited long enough but the pan was still slightly warm. Thanks for the comment re Granny Smiths—I used them to make a Tarte Tatin recently and they fell to mush (and they’re in season here now in New Zealand). I have used Golden Delicious apples in the past. However, despite holding their shape in the finished product, they were the texture of apple sauce. Or maybe putting it on the floor of the oven first and browning the pastry under the broiler later. I am starting to think that the caramel would have been enough had my apples not watered it down.But I will try two batches next time and then use 1/2 cup of sugar with each. Bake a sensational sweet treat with our top apple tart recipes. Do I have to buy a new skillet or can I work in batches? Spread the butter on the bottom of a 12-inch ovensafe nonstick skillet. For the crust: 1 stick butter, cut into pea size pieces. Anyway, this recipe is a definite improvement and I’ll be using it from now on. Eleven years ago: Cabbage and Mushroom Galette and Peanut Butter Crispy Bars My family devoured it (thanks, whipped cream!) It looked amazingly similar to the one in the photo and was enjoyed by all – even the cat managed a lick when he thought no one was looking! My mom is going to be so happy when I make this for her in 2 weeks…with her required shot of bourbon mixed into the caramel. Three-quarters of the apple-cooking is done on the stove in the caramel; the rest happens in the oven. I live in France and I use Golden Delicious apples. Yes, rewarm it, though. The type of apple matters. The caramel stayed sirupy and thick and coated the apples well. I think that might be the key to getting the caramel flavor. To make the batter, sift the flour, sugar and cinnamon into a bowl, then beat in the egg yolk and 8tbsp water to give a smooth batter. To assemble the tarte tatin, arrange the apple quarters very tightly in a circle around … Can you make the apple portion in advance (potentially refrigerating overnight), and do the last bit (baking with the pastry) right before serving? Nine years ago: Spicy Squash Salad with Lentils and Goat Cheese and Buckeyes I’ve always wanted to make something like this but have never had the courage. only after reducing moisture overall did I get that concentrated caramel flavor and consistency. Even though I don’t do much baking it’s good to know they will work well in Deb’s tarte tatin which is now filed with my carefully organized aspirational recipes. We pictured little apples nesting in a caramel bath. Top sautéed apples with the pastry round, tucking the edges in all around. The story goes that it was created by accident but was such a success with the guests that it became a much-loved classic. Tarte Tatin must be one of my favourite desserts of all time: caramelised melt-in-your-mouth apples with a flakey buttery puff pastry. Good for stewed apples and apple sauce, though. 1 lemon, zested you’ll just need to make sure that your puff pastry or pie crust is butter-free, as well! Squeeze the juice of half a lemon over them and toss to coat. Just had issues with a soggy pastry base, but I think bits because I made the pie a few hours in advance (even if I flipped it just before serving). Question: could I substitute the butter for margarine in the caramel, in order to make it vegan? Tarte tatin is one Raymond Blanc’s favourites. A pie crust base instead definitely stays more crisp, but it looks less dramatic. It sure did look cute though. Like so many others here, I followed all the directions, cut my apples in thirds, and could have cooked the caramel a little darker, but otherwise did everything as listed, and when I flipped it after waiting more than an hour, the caramel ran out into a puddle on the floor. speaking of, how on earth do you re-heat this? Great recipe! crust side up or down? ... For the caramel apple filling: 1) Cut the butter into little bits and scatter on a 25cm baking dish. I don’t have much experience working with puff pastry, but I’ve been having fun making the pastry and learning as I go. It still turned out well though, just a little less caramel flavor than I’d like. As I continued to cook it gently, everything smoothed out beautifully. 2) I used a dutch oven to bake it rather than a standard pie dish. The first tries were exactly like yours ( apple cider !) Brittany, thank you for the information that Jazz and Envy apples are great for baking. Thank you for this gorgeous recipe! i made this tonight in a 10 inch cast iron pan with 8 pink lady apples from the grocery store & they worked just fine. I made this with Goldrush apples from my local farmers market and they worked very well, but then this a wonderful apple that is great for both eating out of hand and baking. What did I do wrong? Fantastic recipe. This tarte however is made with an “eating” apple. . Thanks so much for such a detailed recipe – I’ll definitely be making this again! Preheat the oven to 200C, Gas 6. Your instructions for the apples made it look impressive. Wow, looks really good. Perfect dessert for when flour is in short supply! Unfortunately, I haven’t found a great quality non-dairy puff pastry. Twelve years ago: Cranberry Caramel and Almond Tart and Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic I saw Braeburn and Golden Delicious for other European success apples. Wow!!! Can’t wait to try your recipe, Deb. Your description of the apples drinking a cup of caramel and napping in the rest is literally the most beautiful and magical food writing I have ever read!!! Thanks for doing so much research on this, Deb! Almost without fail, the more bafflingly short an ingredient list and the more stunningly delicious the outcome, the more likely it is to rivet me. Fighting the bane of all tartes Tatin: too much liquid – even in SK’s new, ever-so-much-better version, I now half-sauté the apples in the caramel the day before, let them macerate. But trust in Deb! I also waited an hour to flip. It would be so so great if you made a video or provided some photos to accompany this recipe. I made a half recipe and baked it in a small frying pan. Made this for Christmas dinner dessert, after following a different recipe with mixed success over the past 20 years. and maybe cinnamon with the apples bc i really love apples and cinnamon I encourage you to conquer this classic french apple tarte tatin recipe. I actually flipped it over my counter, so the juices spilled there — quick, while my husband wasn’t looking, I just swiped all the juices off the counter and back onto the pie. Possible to make in advance and freeze, and defrost and warm up on day it’s needed? 4. i added fleur de sel and vanilla to the caramel & it was delicious, but i might add cinnamon & bourbon next time, too. Thirteen years ago: Not Your Mama’s Coleslaw. 4. I waited an hour before flipping it out, and it was well set. If you’re lucky, the apples will taste like they drank a cup of caramel and then napped in what they couldn’t finish. First published November 7, 2019 on smittenkitchen.com |, Roasted Cauliflower with Pumpkin Seeds and Brown Butter, Squash Toasts with Ricotta and Cider Vinegar, Spicy Squash Salad with Lentils and Goat Cheese, https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17907028348375106/, https://www.instagram.com/smittenkitchen/, 4 tablespoons (55 grams or 2 ounces) unsalted butter, cubed, very cold, 1 sheet of defrosted puffed pastry or a half recipe of, 7 to 8 medium-large Pink Lady, Gala, or Fuji apples (3 to 3 1/2 pounds; 1.3 to 1.5kg), Crème fraîche or softly whipped cream, unsweetened, for serving (optional). But I found the amount of caramel to just right for me. It’s also a little too small to hold all the apples. It was delicious! I see recipes that call for halves (too big), quarters (too small), and some that call for thirds, which is about right but there’s no need to do exacting knife work to get every piece to be the same size, even if you have the patience to make finicky apple cuts. I could see exactly what color the caramel was the whole time so I knew exactly when to throw in the butter. Bring to the boil over a high heat, reduce the heat to low and cook for 10 minutes or until tender. 5. i think mine looks exactly like yours here & in the instagram video, but my caramel was very thin & i def want it much thicker next time. It’s also a wonderful eating apple. I think I’ll try that next time…, I made this ALMOST exactly as written, timings were perfect, but I added a little orange extract to the caramel after i had taken out the apples into my pie dish. HOLY COW! Looks good! Cox’s Orange Pippin, Braeburn, Elstar, Jonagold, Granny Smith, or even Golden Delicious apples are all good for this. . Previous post: white bean soup with crispy kale, Next post: roasted cabbage with walnuts and parmesan, roasted cabbage with walnuts and parmesan. I turned the tart out after almost two hours of resting – the pan was still slightly warm to the touch, so I took a chance without putting it back in the oven. I then made four more without her and all except the one I made with what turned out to be the wrong apples, looked exactly like hers. 1) I cut most of apples in half rather than thirds. Thanks. If you make it with another kind with success, shout it out (and whether it procured locally or from a grocery store) in the comments. There is an Instagram Story demo of it, saved over here: https://www.instagram.com/smittenkitchen/. Iv’e made Nigella’s recipe many times with good success ( using her quick puff pastry) but they weren’t as perfect as this one. in eleven years but my efforts were… mediocre at best. There was a foto on Susan’s Instagram where I saw the amount of caramel she had on the apples up close. Previously: Making potato vareniki with Kachka’s Bonnie Frumpkin.]. Arrange them in a concentric circle around the outside, overlapping each apple by about 1/3 and purposely crowding them. Thank you for this revolutionry Tatin recipe! Well… you’re amazing too, Deb. Tatin tart has become one of the most famous French desserts in the world. I’ve never even heard of this desert before, let alone tried to make it. Trust me — a person who will go to almost any length not to dirty two dishes when she could only dirty one — when I say that this is a place where it is unequivocally worth it. I made this with a mix of Pink Lady and Bramley apples. I don’t think it’s worth the risk to find out. I scaled this back a little as I am cooking for two and use 2 pounds of Gala apples. She explains “It was a quick shot, but I worked hard to get the right look and technique, so I could make it over and over again, and have it look exactly the same each time, which is essential for a movie scene.”. So I generally either burn it or take it off before it’s done. [Welcome to the second episode of the Sous-Chef Series, a sporadic feature on SK in which I invite cooks I admire over to my small kitchen to teach me — and thus, us — to make one of their specialties. The apples tasted like apple but nothing like caramel and the whole pie tasted nothing like caramel. Thanks for inspiring me to try something totally new! Just made this with Pink Ladies and it turned out delicious… AND I’m wondering if anyone has used maple syrup instead of sugar? Or, you should be able to. When made well, this upside-down apple tart looks like snug copper cobblestones on top of a rippling puff of flaky pastry. Does the cake plate need a rim? Plum & marzipan tart tatin. The classic French upside-down apple pie is reportedly named after a pair of sisters who invented the dish. But two years later, it had not. Cook until the sugar is dark amber, 1 to 2 minutes (you can test this on an instant read thermometer, it’s about 350 to 370 degrees F but read the Note up top first; a drop of caramel poured on a white plate will look dark amber). If any apples stick to the pan, just replace them where they should go on the tart. I am going to have to try and attempt this recipe! I tried the Apple Cider Caramels last week and while it was probably the best thing I’ve ever tasted when warm, when it had cooled I realized that something went wrong (I don’t think I heated hot/long enough after the addition of cream). Wow! I think the small apple pieces released more liquid into the caramel, it was quite watery there for a while but reduced down by the time the whole pile went into the skillet. Made this tonight and it came out great! Stir in the apple brandy and simmer for 1-2 minutes. A wonderful classic dessert. Just made this with smallish Honeycrisp apples- worked perfectly! Two days before? Because of the high rim and less heat getting to the bottom I will consider leaving it in the oven for 5-10 min longer. Multiple people asked for the recipe. Starters & Snacks. With these tweaks it finally seems foolproof! Special equipment needed: a 21cm tarte tatin dish (the ceramic Emile Henry Tarte Tatin dish from www.lakeland.co.uk is ideal for preventing the caramel from burning and de-moulding the tatin). Easy and amazing – my favorite combination. Put into hot oven for ~15 minutes on day of, then added pastry and cooked another ~20 minutes. Make it once, and you will crave for more every time you finish it. Thanks, Deb. The internet is full of lists of “good baking apples” and “bad” baking apples and I cannot tell you which one will never lead you astray because there’s (believe it or not) a limit to my madness and I won’t be testing any recipe with every variety of apple. i now also feel i must make again v soon. I would love to make this! It looked nothing like mine, lol. Carefully turn the tarte tatin out on to a plate and spoon the syrup over the apples. The pie crust was fine, but was damp in the way that bottom crusts on pies typically are. Deb, did you run into any issues with soggy pastry when you were playing with this recipe? Also, I never made anything like this before, so the detailed instructions were really useful. i waited 90 minutes & flipped immediately before serving, but my caramel was very liquidy. Whisk until all unmelted sugar disappears into the caramel and nudge the heat down to medium low. (And it is a wonderful recipe) One apple did mush a bit but I really enjoyed the tart apple in the finished tarte. It can be accompanied by a scoop of vanilla ice cream or some whipped cream. Your email address will not be published. thanks for letting me know who cooked all that wonderful food in Julie and Julia – truly amazing that you know her!!! One the best tarte tatin recipes ever. Try a traditional tarte tatin or a twist on the classic using seasonal fruits If you’ve ever made one and really thought you crammed the fruit in, only to have a tatin that looked like sparse apple cobble stones, ditto. Nice and tart and apple-y. And, I’ve been using Granny Smiths for this forever and they always got mushy; I had no idea I was using the wrong apple! It means that when you nestle the apples against each other before you bake it, you want each to lean onto the one behind it, overlapping it by one-third, so as it shrinks in the oven, they’re still tightly snugged together. Exacting quality standards, a fresh crop every 6 months (one from each hemispere per year) and perfect density make them my baking apples of choice and I work at a farm that grows 12 varieties commercially so I can have my pick! 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling. 1/4 cup sugar. As to possibly preparing more chunks than will fit the pie dish: oh, what a great caramelly apple compote they do make! Great advice about how to prepare the apples. It was so good, I smooshed a slice into my oatmeal this morning. Arrange remaining apples in the center of the ring; it’s far less noticeable if the center is more messily arranged. The apples held up a shape though they were not as distinctly cobblestoney as Deb’s pics. For the tarte tatin. So I have a small jar (maybe 6oz?) Our family is apple obsessed! For the pastry, blend the flour, salt, sugar and butter in a food processor until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Resting 2 h. Dessert. and tasted amazing!!! Serve with cream or crème fraîche. I have always used a small deep pot to melt the sugar. Remove from heat, immediately add butter and whisk to melt and combine. ❤️. Outcome was fantastic – thanks for all your efforts to perfect and share the technique! 3. I love it enough that I’ve written about it twice (!) Put the pastry to one side for now. Did the caramel run off or did it stay on top at all? Perhaps we should double the sugar /butter part if that’s our goal? Pepperidge Farms is ok, not wonderful. I took a deep breath, read the whole post twice, and followed your instructions to the letter. I insisted on making this on a school night and had to cut a few corners. I highly recommend just eyeballing the color. If you can find Jazz or Envy, get them every time. I have successfully used Earth Balance vegan margarine for Tarte Tatin (Molly Wizenberg AKA Orangette’s recipe from her book A Homemade Life). Cut a vent or two in the center, and place dish or skillet on a baking sheet. The sugar did caramelize so fast! Let cool in the pan at least 30 minutes and up to 60 minutes. Put the apples in a saucepan with 150ml of water and a tablespoon of the sweetener. Thanks, Deb! I followed the recipe to a T but the caramel flavor did not come through, and the puff pastry seemed to steam rather than bake. Definitely two would work. We use cookies on our website for identification, analysis and advertising purposes. On a lightly floured surface, roll the chilled dough into a circle, 3/16-inch thick and 1 … It’s much easier and will give you more consistent results if you use a big skillet. This is a delicious Tarte Tatin, I made it last night and it looked every bit as good as the picture and tasted as good as it looked. But I think it could be pulled off. Thank you! I was following the recipe carefully, but something went wrong when I added the cold butter. I was a little skeptical of the reduced amounts of butter and sugar compared to Molly’s recipe, and when I make this again I’ll be trying 1c sugar and 5 1/3 tbsp butter for more intense caramel flavor, and maybe upping the butter even further to full Molly-recipe levels. I followed this recipe pretty closely and the result looked just like Deb’s photo. My spouse deemed it the “best pie you’ve made this year” and we ate the entire thing in one afternoon. Deb your recipes are always spot on, I should not have strayed . 2. i used dufour puff pastry and it was puffed and golden after 30 minutes, but it probably could have done with another five or ten minutes so it didn’t go soggy immediately after flipping. I added a little salt to the caramel, like that contrast. This is an upside-down fruit tart, first cooked by the Tatin sisters at their restaurant in central France. I don’t need all recipes to have 5- or 10- or fewer ingredients — I fare poorly under arbitrarily restrictive confines — but doesn’t it just blow your mind that you can make the apple tarte tatin above with only apples, sugar, butter, lemon juice, and a sheet of defrosted puffed pastry? I let it get quite dark so I felt good about the color any ideas? I am so excited to make this. With a few little tips, this recipe is really very easy. I’m definitely trying this recipe. The boys tell us the history of the Tarte Tatin from 1898 by the Tatin sisters. Preheat oven to 425°. Winesaps which are tart and crunchy and our favorite eating apple, and Cameos which are a little sweeter. Making it in a large frying pan is absolutely foolproof. It eliminates all the tricky bits of making tarte tatin. Oh my! Just made this for lunch and it was by far the best (and better-looking) Tatin I’ve ever made! It was on the latter project that she got very, very good at apple tarte tatins. And cinnamon because the only thing she likes more than an apple dessert is an apple cinnamon dessert. I cook all the desserts for the family, then transport them by bus or Lyft to a nearby suburb. oven or stovetop? Dust a clean surface and a rolling pin with flour and roll out your puff pastry until it’s just over 0.5cm thick. I found a minimum of 30 minutes and up to 60 worked well. ;) The caramel syrup worked! Perfect, beautiful result. The Pink Ladies came out so much better, with each apple clearly distinguishable. In future I’ll stop adding apples when they make a single layer in my 12″ pan. I stood mine for 45 minutes and It came out just like the picture!! Last night, I used this recipe and it’s absolutely perfect. 1 egg, lightly beaten. I am in Germany and I can’t find any of the mentioned apples here. This will be enough to cover the ovenproof frying pan you’ll be cooking the tarte Tatin in, leaving about 5cm extra around the edge. Sounds like you got the color right! 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