Apple Tarte Tatin with Chai-Infused Sugar Recipe by : Dragonfly Tea
Prep time : 2 hours Cook time : 1 hour Serves : 8-10
Ingredients :
Pastry :
• 320g plain flour
• 225g ice-cold butter
• 110g icing sugar
• 3 egg yolks
Filling :
• 6 Cox or 4 Granny Smith apples , peeled , cored and cut into 8-12 wedges
• 1 / 4 lemon
• 110g Chai Infused Sugar ( we used caster sugar and Dragonfly Indian Spice Chai )
• 110g butter
To serve :
• Double cream or vanilla ice cream
Method :
1 . Preheat the oven to 250 ° C ( 230 ° C fan ).
2 . While the oven preheats , make the pastry by mixing the flour , butter and icing sugar in a food processor until it resembles breadcrumbs . Add the egg yolks and continue to mix until the dough comes together .
3 . When the dough is ready , take it out of the food processor and separate it into two pieces ( this helps the pastry freeze quicker ). Wrap both pieces in clingfilm and put in the freezer to chill for at least an hour .
4 . To make the filling , place your pre-cut apple wedges into a bowl and squeeze the lemon juice over them until completely covered .
5 . Sprinkle 85g of your Dragonfly Indian Spiced Chaiinfused sugar in a heavy-bottomed pan and place on the hob over a medium heat , turning the pan frequently to ensure the sugar doesn ' t burn . This will caramelise the sugar . Remove from the heat once the sugar becomes golden brown .
6 . Place your apple wedges in one single layer across the bottom of the pan . Put the pan in the oven and bake until the apples have softened - approximately 10 minutes .
7 . Once softened , remove from the oven and sprinkle over the remaining Chai infused sugar and dot the butter on top . Take both pieces of your cooled pastry from the freezer and , using the coarse side of a cheese grater , grate the pastry over the apples until it forms an even layer at least 2.5cm thick .
8 . Return to the oven , turn the heat down to 220 ° C ( 200 ° C fan ) and bake until the pastry is golden brown - approximately 20 minutes . Remove from the oven and leave to rest .
9 . Choose a serving dish larger than the pan . Hold the dish and pan firmly together ( use a tea towel to hold the pan ), quickly and carefully flip the pan and the dish so that the pan is on top . Tap the pan all round with a wooden spoon , then lift off . Your apple tarte tatin will be left on your serving dish with the apple on top .
10 . Serve warm with double cream or vanilla ice cream and a steaming cup of Dragonfly Indian Spice Chai tea .
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