We’ve never encountered a Tarte Tatin we don’t like. What’s not to like. Puff pastry, butter, a hint of sugar. Hmmm. Mostly of course they’re made with fruit for dessert. But root veggies are a brilliant alternative to turn this French classic into a gorgeous savoury meal. Cape Herb & Spice decided baby pickling onions would be perfect to use with their Mediterranean Rub. A hint of vinegar cuts the sugary, buttery richness, making for a sweet and sour delight.
Top it with micro leaves or rocket and crumble over blue cheese or chevin.
Prep time 20 minutes
Cooking time 30 minutes
Serves 4
Ingredients
Directions
Ingredients
2 tablespoons sugar
50g unsalted butter
1 tablespoon Brown Grape Vinegar (red or white wine vinegar also works)
Small white onions (potjie onions), peeled and sliced in half
Cape Herb & Spice Mediterranean Rub
Ready-Made, ‘store-bought’ Puff pastry
Micro herbs or rocket, to serve
Blue cheese or soft goat’s cheese (chevin), to serve
Directions
Place the sugar in a non-stick frying pan with a metal handle (i.e. an oven-safe frying pan). Put on very low heat to allow the sugar to melt. (This is not a lot of sugar and will burn quickly, so the heat needs to be as low as possible.)
Once melted, add the butter and swirl around. Then add the vinegar. If it looks like it’s splitting, don’t worry, simply place it back on the heat for few seconds to bubble up and it will come together again.
Place the onions cut-side down in the caramel. Dust with Mediterranean Roasts Rub. Cut the pastry to a circle the same size as the frying pan and cover the onions.
Crimp the edges prettily and make two cuts in the top to allow for escaping steam.
Bake in a preheated oven of 180-200 degrees Celsius (check for the correct temperature as indicated on the packaging of the particular puff pastry you use) until golden brown.
Remove from the oven and allow the tarte tatin to stand for a minute. Place a large serving plate over the frying pan (use oven gloves!) and gently turn it over so the tarte tatin pops out.
Garnish and tuck in.
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