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Brioche Tatin
For this filled brioche, the apples are cooked separately, as for a tart tatin (caramelized), then sandwiched between two circles of brioche dough.
89 K 3.8/5 (21 reviews)
3 hours 25 min.
Easy
3.70 €
1 brioche
5 IngredientsLast modified on: September 10th 2018
For 1 brioche, you will need:
- 1
800 g apple - 2
100 g butter - 3
150 g caster sugar - 4
500 g brioche dough - 5
20 g beaten egg - Total weight: 1,570 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 40 min.
Resting: 2 hours
Cooking: 45 min.
All in all: 3 hours 25 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 15 min.
Peel 800 g apple and cut into small pieces.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 5 min.
Melt 100 g butter in a frying pan on medium heat, then scatter 150 g caster sugar over.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 1 min.
Add the apple pieces on top...
Stage 4 - ⌛ 15 min.
...and leave to caramelize, stirring from time to time, until evenly done.
Leave to cool.
Leave to cool.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 5 min.
Separate 500 g brioche dough into 2 pieces of about 250g (half a pound).
Place one circle in the bottom of a springform tin or mould (24 cm / 9.5 inches here) and glaze around the edge.
Place one circle in the bottom of a springform tin or mould (24 cm / 9.5 inches here) and glaze around the edge.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 5 min.
Arrange the caramelized apples in the centre, keeping them away from the edge.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 5 min.
Glaze the edge of the second circle.
Stage 8 - ⌛ 2 hours
And place this on top of the bottom circle, pressing down gently around the edge to stick them together.
Glaze the top with beaten egg and leave in a warm place to rise for 2 hours.
Glaze the top with beaten egg and leave in a warm place to rise for 2 hours.
Stage 9 - ⌛ 30 min.
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Glaze the top once more and bake for 20 to 30 minutes.
Glaze the top once more and bake for 20 to 30 minutes.
Stage 10
Best enjoyed warm, if possible.
Remarks
Try to use apples with a small acidity, best for this recipe.
Keeping: A few days.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 530 RDI=200 % | 2,770 RDI=260 % | 1,280 RDI=190 % | 3,820 RDI=190 % | 15,990 RDI: 190 % |
| Per 100 g | 30 RDI=10 % | 180 RDI=20 % | 80 RDI=10 % | 240 RDI=10 % | 1,020 RDI: 10 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 1 brioche : 3.75 €
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Apple
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Brioche dough
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