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Tomato Tarte Tatin Recipe Provence

Tomato Tarte Tatin

Allow enough time to prepare the key ingredients (onions and tomatoes) in advance. This savoury tart is a great lunch dish with a green salad or s starter course at dinner time. Serve at room temperature or slightly warm.
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 11 hours 40 minutes
Course Lunch Dish
Cuisine French, Provencal
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lbs Medium-sized Tomatoes *
  • 3 medium Red Onions
  • 4 Garlic Cloves
  • 1 tbsp Thyme leaves chopped
  • 1/4 cup Grated parmesan cheese
  • 14 oz Puff Pastry **
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1/2 cup Crystallized Sugar
  • 4 tbsp Water
  • 1/3 tsp Sherry Vinegar

Instructions
 

  • Thinly slice 3 medium onions.
  • Caramelize the onions with 4 sliced garlic cloves in 2 tablespoons of butter and a pinch of crystallized sugar. About 15 - 20 minutes.
  • Core tomatoes and slice in half. Place cut side down on rimmed baking sheet. Lightly salt and spray lightly with olive oil.
  • Roast tomatoes in 275 degree Fahrenheit oven for 2 1/2 hours. Cool completely. You can do this overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Prepare caramel in 12 inch cast iron pan with 1/2 cup crystallized sugar, 4 tablespoons water and 1/4 teaspoon Sherry vinegar.
  • Arrange roasted tomatoes on top of caramel, face side down. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of thyme leaves over tomatoes.
  • Arrange caramelized onions evenly over tomatoes. Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over onions.
  • Roll out the puff pastry sheet, cut a 13 inch round and drape over the cast iron skillet. Tuck edges of pastry into pan. Cut slits on top of pastry.
  • Bake for 25 - 30 minutes until crust is puffed and golden brown and delicious.
  • Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes.
  • Place large plate on top of skillet and carefully flip over. Return any tomatoes that are stuck to skillet back to tarte tatin.

Notes

* On a couple of occasions, I used different colour tomatoes.
** You will have extra. Freeze the leftovers for another dish.
Keyword Puff Pastry, Tarts, Tomatoes
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