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Tarte Tatin

Apples cooked in caramel under crisp pastry, then flipped out to show a glossy golden top.

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  • Time1 hr
  • LevelMedium
  • Costabout £0.48 a head
  • Oven200°C (180°C fan)

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

6 slices

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Melt the sugar in an ovenproof frying pan (about 24 cm) over a medium heat without stirring until amber, 5 minutes.

    5 min
  2. 2

    Take off the heat and stir in the butter and vanilla. Pack the apple quarters tightly in the pan, rounded side down.

  3. 3

    Return to a medium heat and cook for 10 minutes until the apples soften and the caramel bubbles.

    10 min
  4. 4

    Lay the pastry over the apples and tuck the edges down inside the pan. Prick the top a few times.

  5. 5

    Bake for 25 minutes until the pastry is deep golden. Rest for 5 minutes.

    25 min
  6. 6

    Place a plate over the pan and flip carefully in one go. Serve warm with cream or creme fraiche.

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