30-Minute Tarte Tatin

Name: 30-Minute Tarte Tatin
Yield: Serve 6 to 8
Ingredients: 1 sheet, frozen puff pastry (9 by 9 1/2 inches), thawed on the counter for 10 minutes; 8 tablespoons, unsalted butter (1 stick); 3/4 cup, granulated sugar (5 1/4 ounces; 149 grams); 2 pounds (907 grams), Granny Smith apples, (6 medium or 4 large), peeled, quartered, and cored; 1 cup, heavy cream; 1/2 cup, sour cream; 2 tablespoons, liqueur, flavored, (spiced rum, Calvados, apple liqueur, or Grand Marnier orange liqueur)

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Desserts or Baked Goods

Fruit

Fruit Desserts

Tarts

For a quick tarte, cook each component separately.

SERVESServe 6 to 8

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Making a true tarte Tatin requires an investment of time and a certain amount of skill. Traditionally, the apples are cooked in a skillet until caramelized then topped with homemade pastry. Then the skillet is put in the oven to cook the pa...

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