Description
A simple and delicious recipe for Pear Tarte Tatin, a classic French dessert made with caramelized pears and puff pastry. This easy dessert is perfect for impressing guests or treating yourself to a sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Pears:
- 4 ripe but firm pears (such as Bosc or Anjou), peeled, cored, and quartered
Puff Pastry:
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
Caramel:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C).
- Melt the butter and sugar: In a 10-inch oven-safe skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the sugar and stir constantly until it dissolves and turns golden brown, about 5–7 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract, cinnamon if using, and a pinch of salt.
- Arrange the pears: Arrange the pear quarters cut-side up in the caramel in a circular pattern. Cook the pears in the caramel for about 10 minutes on medium heat.
- Prepare the pastry: Roll out the puff pastry and lay it over the pears, tucking in the edges. Cut small slits in the pastry.
- Bake the tart: Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 25–30 minutes until golden and puffed. Let it rest before inverting onto a plate.
Notes
- Best served warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
- Can be made ahead and reheated in the oven.
- Apples can be substituted for pears.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
