Pear Tarte Tatin Recipe

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Serves6
Preparation Time25 mins
Cooking Time1 hours 15 mins
Total Time1 hours 40 mins
Nutrition Per PortionRDA
Calories352 Kcal18%
Fat22 g31%
Saturated Fat12 g60%

A classic French dish is given a twist by using pear instead of apple for a change. It’s a simple dessert option that just uses five ingredients, so it’s perfect whether you’re looking for a weekend treat or something to serve up as a dinner party dessert this autumn. This dish takes just 25 minutes to prep and will serve six people, so you know it’s a great one to try if you’re looking to treat the whole family.

HOW TO MAKE PEAR TARTE TATIN

Ingredients

  • 50g (2oz) sugar
  • 75g (3oz) unsalted butter, chopped
  • 4-6 hard pears, peeled, cored and halved
  • freshly grated nutmeg
  • 300g (10oz) all-butter puff pastry

You will need:

  • 21cm (8¼in) thick-based, ovenproof frying pan

Method

  1. Put the sugar and butter in the frying pan and cook on the hob until the butter melts, and the sugar dissolves and starts to caramelise. Pack the pears in the pan neatly and tightly – you may have to trim them to fit.
  2. Cook on a lowish heat for 50 minutes, or until the pears have coloured and you have a rich caramel. Let them cool for about 10 minutes. You can prepare it a day ahead up to this stage.
  3. Heat the oven to 200 C, 180 C fan, 400 F, gas 6. Grate a little nutmeg over the pears. Place the pastry over the frying pan and trim to fit, tucking the edges down the side of the pan. Bake in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
  4. Leave to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, run a knife round the edge and turn out the tarte. Serve with a dollop of cream or crème fraîche.
Top Tip for making Pear Tarte Tatin

You can caramelise the pears a day in advance, then just top with the pastry and bake at the last minute