summer essentials: blueberry/peach tarte tatin
Although French tarte tatins are made with a variety of fruits, the most common one is apples. I am using nice garden-fresh peaches and blueberries. In another change my crust is not a standard one, but pancake mix, poured over the top. So, my version has aspects of a French tarte/tatin, and an American cobbler. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
Bake
yield
4 - 6
Ingredients
- PLAN/PURCHASE
- 3 - 4 medium ripe peaches
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 2 tablespoons sweet butter, unsalted
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 2 - 3 pinches ground cinnamon
- 2 cups pancake batter, your favorite
How To Make summer essentials: blueberry/peach tarte tatin
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Step 1What will you need? This bakes up really good in a standard pie plate... glass, if you have one.
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Step 2What is it? A tarte/tatin is basically a fruit pie that is essentially cooked upside down (the crust being on top). After cooking, the pie is turned over to put the crust back on the bottom. I have made a few changes; including, using a pancake mix for the crust, and adding blueberries, but I think it turned out pretty yummy.
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Step 3Pancake batter. My crust for this recipe is actually a pancake batter. I make my own, but what your favorite batter is, use it. It does need to be a bit thicker than a normal batter, so use about 10% less liquid when mixing it up. And, to make it better, you could always add a few of your favorite spices… Maybe some cinnamon or nutmeg. How about a drop or two of almond extract, or a splash of bourbon? That’s the ticket.
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Step 4What to serve with it? It is a dessert that would benefit from some vanilla ice cream, a dollop of whipped cream, and maybe a sprinkle of chopped nuts.
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Step 5How to store it? This dessert will not store well, and should be consumed on the day it is made.
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Step 6Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
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Step 7Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 400f/205c.
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Step 8Blanch the peaches and remove the skins.
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Step 9Remove the pits and thickly slice.
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Step 10If you are not planning on using the peaches, put them into a bowl or Ziploc bag and toss with a bit of lemon juice and water. Then cover and place in the fridge. This step can be performed a day ahead of time.
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Step 11Add the butter to the bottom of a standard pie dish, then cover with the coconut sugar, and add the blueberries.
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Step 12Add the peaches on top.
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Step 13The French usually make this recipe rustic.
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Step 14Springle a bit of cinnamon on top of the peaches.
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Step 15Evenly pour the pancake batter over the top, and place in the preheated oven.
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Step 16Bake until the crust becomes brown and crusty, about 25 – 30 minutes.
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Step 17Remove from the oven, and using oven mitts, flip it upside down onto a serving plate.
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Step 18Flipping it while hot is a bit tricky; however, if you wait for it to cool, it will stick to the pie pan and fall apart… Just be careful.
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Step 19PLATE/PRESENT
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Step 20Serve while nice and warm with a scoop of French vanilla, and maybe a dollop of whipped cream. Enjoy.
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Step 21Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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Step 22Namasté
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Category:
Fruit Desserts
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Diet:
Vegetarian
Diet:
Low Fat
Diet:
Low Sodium
Diet:
Soy Free
Ingredient:
Fruit
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
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