Description
The Nigella Plum Tarte Tatin is a twist on the traditional apple tarte Tatin, featuring plums as the star ingredient. This dessert consists of juicy plums caramelized in sugar and butter, topped with puff pastry, and baked until golden. Once inverted, the plums sit atop a beautifully crisp pastry, making for a stunning presentation and delicious flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8–10 ripe plums, halved and pitted
- 100g unsalted butter
- 150g caster sugar
- 1 sheet of puff pastry (pre-made)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: ice cream or crème fraîche for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Melt butter in an ovenproof skillet over medium heat.
- Add sugar and cook, stirring, until it turns a golden caramel color.
- Arrange plum halves cut-side down in the caramel, cooking for a few minutes until slightly softened.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.
- Roll out puff pastry to cover the skillet, trimming any excess.
- Place the pastry over the plums, tucking in the edges around the fruit.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the pastry is golden and puffed.
- Let cool for 5 minutes, then invert onto a serving plate.
- Serve warm with ice cream or crème fraîche if desired.