Name: Apple and pear tarte tatin
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 cup caster sugar, plus 1/4 cup extra; 3 large granny smith apples, peeled, quartered.; 2 large packham pears, peeled, quartered; 2 sheets frozen butter puff pastry, slightly thawed; 1 egg yolk, beaten; 1/2 cup water; thickened cream, to serve

Apple and pear tarte tatin

Bake this gorgeous classic dessert to take to your next morning tea or brunch - the syrupy fruit and flaky crust will delight your critics.

Serves 6

Prep

15M

Cook

30M

Total

45M

Ingredients

1 cup caster sugar, plus 1/4 cup extra

3 large granny smith apples, peeled, quartered.

2 large packham pears, peeled, quartered

2 sheets frozen butter puff pastry, slightly thawed

1 egg yolk, beaten

1/2 cup water

thickened cream, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to very hot, 220°C (200°C fan-forced).

2.Heat a 20cm frying pan on medium. Add butter and sugar and heat, stirring, until sugar melts. Simmer, without stirring, for 4-5 minutes, until bubbling and beginning to turn golden. Add apples and pears, cut side up, firmly packed. Simmer, covered, for 4-5 minutes, until beginning to caramelise.

3.Brush one sheet of pastry with egg yolk. Place second sheet on top and press firmly to sandwich together. Roll out slightly. Place over fruit to cover, tucking overhang inside pan.

4.Cover handle of pan with foil, if necessary, and bake for 15-20 minutes, until pastry is golden and crisp.

5.Place a rimmed serving dish over pan. Invert pan and carefully lift pan off.

6.Add the water and extra sugar to same pan. Cook, stirring, until sugar and caramel residue dissolves. Bring to boil and cook, uncovered, for 3 minutes. until golden. Drizzle over tart. Serve warm with thickened cream.