Tarte Tatin

Name: Tarte Tatin
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups, unbleached all-purpose flour, plus extra for work surfaces; 1/4 cup, confectioners' sugar; 1/2 teaspoon, table salt; 8 tablespoons, unsalted butter (1 stick), chilled and cut into 1/4-inch pieces; 1 , large egg (cold), beaten; 8 tablespoons, unsalted butter (1 stick); 3/4 cup, granulated sugar, plus 1 tablespoon; 3 pounds (1361 grams), Granny Smith apples (about 6 large 8-ounce [227 grams] apples), peeled, quartered, and cored; 1 cup, heavy cream, cold; 1/2 cup, sour cream, cold

Desserts or Baked Goods
Fruit
Fruit Desserts
Tarts
Holiday
Thanksgiving

Appears in Cook's Illustrated January/February 1996

The trick to perfect caramelization is standing apple quarters on edge.

SERVES 8

TIME 1½ hours, plus 30 minutes chilling and 20 minutes cooling

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