Pear Tarte Tatin

30 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Start by spreading a generous amount of quality butter evenly in a cast iron pan.
  2. 2Start by spreading a generous amount of quality butter evenly in a cast iron pan.
  3. 3Start by spreading a generous amount of quality butter evenly in a cast iron pan.
  4. 4Add a generous amount of sugar over the butter.
  5. 5Add a generous amount of sugar over the butter.
  6. 6Add a generous amount of sugar over the butter.
  7. 7Arrange the pear halves on top of the sugar and butter mixture in the pan, pressing them down gently.
  8. 8Arrange the pear halves on top of the sugar and butter mixture in the pan, pressing them down gently.
  9. 9Arrange the pear halves on top of the sugar and butter mixture in the pan, pressing them down gently.
  10. 10Place a vanilla bean, a cinnamon stick, and a star anise among the pears.
  11. 11Place a vanilla bean, a cinnamon stick, and a star anise among the pears.
  12. 12Place a vanilla bean, a cinnamon stick, and a star anise among the pears.
  13. 13Sprinkle a light pinch of nutmeg over the pears.
  14. 14Sprinkle a light pinch of nutmeg over the pears.
  15. 15Sprinkle a light pinch of nutmeg over the pears.
  16. 16Cover the pears with puff pastry, tucking the edges down around the pears to create a border.
  17. 17Cover the pears with puff pastry, tucking the edges down around the pears to create a border.
  18. 18Cover the pears with puff pastry, tucking the edges down around the pears to create a border.
  19. 19Score the puff pastry in a criss-cross pattern; this allows the caramel to bubble up and baste the pastry during cooking.
  20. 20Score the puff pastry in a criss-cross pattern; this allows the caramel to bubble up and baste the pastry during cooking.
  21. 21Score the puff pastry in a criss-cross pattern; this allows the caramel to bubble up and baste the pastry during cooking.
  22. 22Place the pan on an induction cooker set to a low heat to slowly start the caramelization process.
  23. 23Place the pan on an induction cooker set to a low heat to slowly start the caramelization process.
  24. 24Place the pan on an induction cooker set to a low heat to slowly start the caramelization process.
  25. 25After about 5-10 minutes, once the caramel starts bubbling around the edges, spoon the melted butter and caramel over the puff pastry to baste it.
  26. 26After about 5-10 minutes, once the caramel starts bubbling around the edges, spoon the melted butter and caramel over the puff pastry to baste it.
  27. 27After about 5-10 minutes, once the caramel starts bubbling around the edges, spoon the melted butter and caramel over the puff pastry to baste it.
  28. 28Continue basting until the caramel is a beautiful, dark golden color.
  29. 29Continue basting until the caramel is a beautiful, dark golden color.
  30. 30Continue basting until the caramel is a beautiful, dark golden color.
  31. 31Transfer the pan to an oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until the pastry is puffed and golden.
  32. 32Transfer the pan to an oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until the pastry is puffed and golden.
  33. 33Transfer the pan to an oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until the pastry is puffed and golden.
  34. 34Remove the tarte tatin from the oven once it's beautifully golden and covered in caramel.
  35. 35Remove the tarte tatin from the oven once it's beautifully golden and covered in caramel.
  36. 36Remove the tarte tatin from the oven once it's beautifully golden and covered in caramel.
  37. 37Carefully flip the tarte tatin onto a plate, ensuring the pears are on top.
  38. 38Carefully flip the tarte tatin onto a plate, ensuring the pears are on top.
  39. 39Carefully flip the tarte tatin onto a plate, ensuring the pears are on top.
  40. 40Serve the tarte tatin with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
  41. 41Serve the tarte tatin with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
  42. 42Serve the tarte tatin with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Ingredients

  • quality butter
  • quality butter
  • quality butter
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • packham pears
  • packham pears
  • packham pears
  • 1 vanilla bean
  • 1 vanilla bean
  • 1 vanilla bean
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 star anise
  • 1 star anise
  • 1 star anise
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • puff pastry
  • puff pastry
  • puff pastry

Equipment

cast iron paninduction cookerovenknifespoon

Tips

  • When tucking the puff pastry, be quite rough; it's a rustic dish.
  • Don't rush the caramelization process; take your time.
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