Tarte Tatin

Caramel-bathed apples nestle in a tender crust, while crème fraîche lends a little French tang to this fall classic.

Yield: 10 servings (serving size: 1 slice tart and 1 teaspoon crème fraîche)

Ingredients

• 6.75  ounces  all-purpose flour (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt
• 6  tablespoons  butter, softened
• 6  tablespoons  water, divided
• 1  large egg
• 1  cup  sugar
• 2  pounds  Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, and quartered (about 6 small)
• 1/4  teaspoon  ground cinnamon
• 10  teaspoon  crème fraîche

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400°.

2. Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Place flour and salt in a medium bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Combine 2 tablespoons water and egg, stirring with a whisk. Add egg mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Turn dough out onto a large piece of heavy-duty plastic wrap; knead lightly 5 times (dough will be sticky). Pat dough into a disk. Cover with additional plastic wrap; chill 30 minutes.

3. Combine remaining 1/4 cup water and sugar in a 9-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook 10 minutes or until golden, stirring only until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat; gently stir in small circles to evenly distribute cooked sugar. Let stand 5 minutes.

4. Arrange apple quarters tightly in a circular pattern over sugar in pan, beginning at the outside edge. Cut 2 apple quarters in half, and arrange, points up, in center of pan. Place pan over medium heat; cook 20 minutes (do not stir), pressing apples slightly to extract juices. Remove from heat; let stand for 10 minutes. Sprinkle cinnamon over apples.

5. Remove plastic wrap covering dough. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; roll dough into an 11-inch circle. Place over apple mixture, fitting dough between apples and skillet. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 10 minutes. Invert tart onto a plate. Serve with crème fraîche.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

275

Fat:

9.3g (sat 5.6g,mono 2g,poly 0.4g)

Protein:

3.1g

Carbohydrate:

46.3g

Fiber:

1.7g

Cholesterol:

44mg

Iron:

1.1mg

Sodium:

115mg

Calcium:

13mg