Fig Tarte Tatin with Blood Orange and Rosemary
Photo by Noah Tanen
- Serves
- 4
- Prep Time
- 20 Minutes
- Cook Time
- 30 Minutes
Tarte Tatin, in my mind, is a cook’s dessert. It’s endlessly riffable—and pretty forgiving to those with a tendency to eyeball in the kitchen. In this version, figs take the place of the more classic apple and the base caramel is kicked up a notch by adding blood orange and an infusion of rosemary.
Don’t be fooled by the serving size. While you can get four appropriate slices out of this size Tarte Tatin, you’re more likely to find me eating one all by myself. To ensure an extra flaky crust, put the butter and water into the freezer for 10 or 15 minutes before assembling
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup water, very cold
Filling
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoon blood orange juice, about half of one orange
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 sprig rosemary
- 1 pound black mission figs, halved
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Directions
Instructions
- Step 1
To make the pastry crust, add the flour and salt to a medium bowl and whisk to combine. Add in the chilled butter cubes and toss to coat with the flour.
- Step 2
Using your hands, or a pastry cutter, begin pinching and mashing the butter to break up into smaller pieces. Continue working until the flour and butter are well combined, and the largest chunk of butter is about the size of a marble.
- Step 3
Add the very cold water and mix until a shaggy dough forms. Turn out onto a table and shape into a disc. Cover with plastic wrap and set into the fridge for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight.
- Step 4
For the figs, add the butter, granulated sugar, blood orange juice, and salt to an 8-inch non-stick or cast iron skillet. Set over medium heat.
- Step 5
Once the butter is melted and the mixture has begun to bubble, give it a stir and add the rosemary sprig to the center of the pan. Add in the figs. cut side down, making sure to pack them in as tightly as possible. Let the mixture cook for 10-15 minutes, or until the syrup is thick and beginning to caramelize.
- Step 6
In the meantime, roll out the prepared pastry crust into a circle about 9-inches in diameter, trimming the edges if necessary. Once the caramel is thick, syrupy, and beginning to darken slightly, turn off the heat and drape the rolled pastry crust over top of the figs. Use a spoon to tuck the edges down into the pan.
- Step 7
Transfer to a preheated 425°F oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown. Let stand for about 5 minutes before carefully inverting onto a serving plate.