tarte tatin

noun, often capitalized second T
tarte ta·​tin | \ ˌtär(t)-tä-ˈtan How to pronounce tarte tatin (audio) , -ˈtaⁿ\
plural tarte tatins also tartes tatin

Definition of tarte tatin

: a caramelized apple tart that is baked with pastry on top and then inverted for serving

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Plates scraped clean of lamb couscous and apple tarte tatin must make executive chef Greg Lloyd as joyeux as his audience. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, "Tom Sietsema’s 8 favorite places to eat right now," 21 Aug. 2019 Menu: 1 lobster bisque, 1 Caesar salad, 1 tuna burger, 1 Greek salad, 1 tarte tatin, 2 coffees. Fox, Town & Country, "A Table for Mr. Fox," 21 Nov. 2012 Let the tarte tatin cool in the skillet on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Fox News, "Gail Simmons' Holiday Desserts," 10 Dec. 2010 The finishing touch was a swoon-worthy menu made up of tarte tatin, Risotto Sotto Bosco, and roasted squash—all with a little help from Chef Jody Williams and the Cointreau team. Alana Bunte, Harper's BAZAAR, "Farm Inspired: A Dinner by Athena Calderone," 10 Nov. 2014 Carefully invert the tarte tatin onto a serving plate. Fox News, "Gail Simmons' Holiday Desserts," 10 Dec. 2010 The challenges include tartes tatin, treacle tarts and a Showstopper tart. Ed Stockly, latimes.com, "Friday's TV highlights: 'Quantico' on ABC," 29 June 2018 In the series, monbazillac often plays the role traditionally assigned Sauternes – as a companion to such equally flavorful dishes as tarte tatin, fresh strawberries and most especially pate de foie gras studded with truffles. Mike Dunne, sacbee, "A French wine mystery: Where's the Bergerac?," 6 June 2018 And tarte tatin bread pudding with Granny Smith apples sounds like a crossover dish with crossover appeal. Dominic Armato, azcentral, "Where to eat for Arizona Restaurant Week? Best places to go in Phoenix May 18-27," 16 May 2018

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First Known Use of tarte tatin

1951, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for tarte tatin

French, Tatin tart, after the Tatin sisters of Lamotte-Beuvron, France

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