Description
A classic French upside-down caramelized apple tart with a buttery crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 medium apples (preferably Granny Smith), peeled, cored, and halved
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 sheet puff pastry or shortcrust pastry, thawed
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Melt butter in a 10-inch ovenproof skillet over medium heat.
- Add sugar and stir until dissolved and golden brown (about 5 minutes).
- Arrange apple halves cut-side up in the skillet. Cook for 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Drizzle vanilla over apples.
- Roll out pastry and place it over the apples, tucking edges inside the skillet.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until pastry is golden.
- Cool for 5 minutes, then invert onto a plate. Serve warm.
Notes
- Use firm apples to prevent mushiness.
- Work quickly when caramelizing sugar to avoid burning.
- Let tart rest briefly before flipping to set the caramel.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
