Plum Tarte Tatin

Name: Plum Tarte Tatin
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters crème fraîche; 0 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon grated orange peel; 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (half of 17.3-ounce package), thawed; 1 kilograms sweet firm red plums (such as Burgundies or Satsumas), halved, pitted; 2 Tbsps sugar, divided; 6 Tbsps (3/4 stick) unsalted butter; 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise

Plum Tarte Tatin might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe makes 6 servings with 495 calories, 5g of protein, and 35g of fat each. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up plums, butter, orange peel, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Whisk crème fraîche and orange peel in small bowl. Cover; chill.

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Creme Fraiche

Orange Zest

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Whisk

Bowl

Roll out pastry on lightly floured surface; trim corners to create circle.

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Roll

Place on plate. DO AHEAD: Crème fraîche and crust can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover separately and chill.

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Creme Fraiche

Crust

Preheat oven to 400°F.

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Mix plums, 2 tablespoons sugar, lemon juice, lemon peel, nutmeg, and seeds from vanilla bean in large bowl.

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Vanilla Bean

Lemon Juice

Lemon Peel

Nutmeg

Plum

Seeds

Sugar

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Bowl

Let stand 30 minutes.

Melt butter in heavy ovenproof 9-inch-diameter skillet over medium heat.

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Butter

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Sprinkle remaining 2/3 cup sugar evenly over melted butter. Tightly arrange plums, cut side up, in concentric circles in skillet (plums will appear slightly uneven but will soften while cooking, creating even layer).

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Butter

Plum

Sugar

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Drizzle accumulated juices from bowl over top. Cook over medium heat, shaking skillet gently to prevent sticking. Continue cooking until syrup turns deep red, pressing plums slightly to form compact layer, about 35 minutes.

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Plum

Syrup

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Bowl

Remove skillet from heat; cool 10 minutes.

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Frying Pan

Slide crust atop plums in skillet. Press crust edges down around plums at edge of skillet.

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Crust

Plum

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Frying Pan

Cut several slits to allow steam to escape.

Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Cool tart completely in skillet.

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Frying Pan

Rewarm in skillet set over high heat to loosen, about 3 minutes.

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Place large platter over skillet. Using oven mitts, hold skillet and platter together and invert, allowing tart to settle onto platter. Slowly lift off skillet.

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