Lavender and Apple Tarte Tatin

A classic French puff pastry apple tart infused with lavender-scented caramel, baked until golden and served with clotted cream.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1020 kcals 6120 kcals
Carbohydrates 91.5 grams 548.8 grams
Fat 70.2 grams 421.2 grams
Protein 7.1 grams 42.5 grams
Cook Time
40 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
200
g
Golden Caster Sugar
For the topping
CondimentsSauces
Dairy
65
g
Unsalted Butter
Chilled, for the pastry base
250
g
Butter
Chilled, for laminating the pastry
50
g
Unsalted Butter
For the caramel
150
g
Clotted Cream
To serve; estimated amount
Fruits
8
piece
Apples
Peeled and cored, preferably Russet or Braeburn
1
piece
Lemon
Juice only
GrainsCereals
335
g
Plain Flour
For the pastry
NutsSeeds
10
g
Salt
For the pastry
1
pinch
Salt
To taste, for the caramel

Steps

  • Rub 65g butter into flour and salt until it reaches a breadcrumb texture.
  • Mix vinegar with 150g water, add to dry ingredients to form a dough, and freeze for 10 minutes.
  • Flatten 250g butter between greaseproof paper into a square less than 1cm thick.
  • Roll dough into a rectangle twice the size of the butter, fold over butter, roll out, and fold again.
  • Refrigerate the pastry for 20 minutes.
  • Infuse lavender into caster sugar, then slice four apples into wedges and halve the rest.
  • Chill apple halves in the fridge on a rack and repeat pastry folding three times before refrigerating again.
  • Preheat your oven to 200°C.
  • Heat lavender sugar, 20g water, and lemon juice in a pan until a light caramel forms.
  • Remove from heat, add 50g butter and salt, and swirl to combine without stirring.
  • Arrange apples in the pan and heat on low for five minutes before cooling.
  • Roll out the final pastry to fit the pan and tuck the edges down the inside.
  • Bake for 30 minutes until golden and crisp.
  • Invert onto a plate immediately, cool for five minutes, and serve with clotted cream.