Apple Tatin Terrine


Apple Tatin Terrine
Imagine a sweet terrine, made of layers of apples with sugar, cooked slowly in the oven until caramelized.

Serve warm in slices with custard.
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Last modified on: December 14th 2014
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Cooking: 3 hours 2 min.
All in all: 3 hours 30 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 2 min.
Apple Tatin Terrine : Stage 1
Melt 20 g butter.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 5 min.
Apple Tatin Terrine : Stage 2
Line a terrine dish or loaf mould with cooking parchment, leaving some overhanging the edge. Butter this paper lining using a brush.

Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C).

Stage 3
Apple Tatin Terrine : Stage 3
Peel 2 kgs apple, remove the core and slice.

Begin filling the dish by spreading a layer of apple slices in the bottom...

Stage 4
Apple Tatin Terrine : Stage 4
...and sprinking with caster sugar.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 20 min.
Apple Tatin Terrine : Stage 5
Continue filling the dish, alternating layers of apple and sugar.

You can press the apples down and even overfill the dish, as the fruit will settle during cooking.

Finish with another brushing of melted butter and more sugar.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 1 min.
Apple Tatin Terrine : Stage 6
Fold the edges of the paper over the top and hold in place with a metal object, such as a desert ring or spoon.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 3 hours
Apple Tatin Terrine : Stage 7
Bake in the oven for 3 hours.

Stage 8
Apple Tatin Terrine : Stage 8
When done, remove from the oven and leave to cool.

Stage 9
Apple Tatin Terrine : Stage 9
Turn out the cold terrine by pulling on the paper.

Stage 10
Apple Tatin Terrine : Stage 10
Serve in slices, warm if possible, with custard or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Keeping: A few days in the fridge, covered with plastic flm.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe60 RDI=20 %460 RDI=40 %90 RDI=10 %2,910 RDI=150 %12,190 RDI: 150 %
Per 100 g2 RDI=1 %20 RDI=2 %3 RDI=1 %120 RDI=6 %510 RDI: 6 %
Per person10 RDI=4 %80 RDI=7 %20 RDI=2 %490 RDI=20 %2,030 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk, egg
How much will it cost?
  • For 6 people : 5.45 €
  • Per person : 0.95 €

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