Caramelized Onion Tarte Tatin
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Want to pretend you’re living in a cozy French cottage for an evening? Our suggestion is to put on an Edith Piaf playlist and make this utterly rich caramelized onion Tarte Tatin. The original Tarte Tatin, invented by the Tatin sisters for their hotel guests, was made with apples. It’s known as a classic french dessert and is made with all sorts of fruit. However, we reimagined this as a savory dish with deeply caramelized yellow onions, whole garlic cloves, and buttery mushrooms. It can be served as a main dish with a salad or roasted vegetables, as a side for a whole roast chicken or as an appetizer to impress your guests. It’s a heavenly melt-in-your-mouth experience that you must try for yourself.
- Preparation 20 min
- Cook 75 min
- Serves 1 tart (6-8 servings)
Ingredients
- For pastry: 1 cup all-purpose flour or GF 1:1 flour, pinch salt, 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter (cubed), 2-3 tablespoons ice water, 1 tablespoon thyme (dried or fresh)
- For tarte: 8 smallish yellow onions (halved), 8-10 cloves garlic (whole), 1.5 cups sliced mushrooms, 2 tbsp butter, 1 drizzle olive oil, 2 tbsp date syrup, 1 tbsp pomegranate syrup, 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 2 tablespoons water, 1 pinch salt, fresh goat cheese or feta, fresh thyme
Instructions
- Prepare shortcrust pastry by mixing flour, salt, butter, water, and thyme. Knead briefly into a ball and set aside.
- Peel onions and halve them to create circular pattern. In a pan over medium heat, melt butter with olive oil.
- Place onions in the pan and pour in date syrups, balsamic vinegar, and water.
- Simmer on medium-low heat for 30-40 minutes, turning onions halfway through.
- Arrange onion halves in greased tart dish cut side down. Pour caramel mixture on top.
- Roll out pastry to form a circle as large as the tart dish. Place pastry on top of onions.
- Bake at 350°F for 30-45 minutes until crust is slightly browned and onions are bubbling.
- Cool on rack for 10 minutes. Gently loosen edges with a knife. Place serving plate over tart pan and flip in one swift motion.
- Remove pan and sprinkle crumbled goat cheese and thyme sprigs on top.
by Caitlin Heinz
