Apple Tarte Tatin Recipe

Method:

1. Smear the butter over the base and sides of a cold pan and sprinkle over the sugar. Give the pan a shake to even it out, then sprinkle over the cloves and nutmeg.
2. With the puff pastry, form a disc, about 2cm wider than the rim of the pan, and leave to rest in the fridge on greaseproof paper.
3. In a bowl, roll the apple halves in the lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of water. Shake off any excess juice, and arrange the pieces in the pan, standing on their sides, in concentric circles, embedding them into the mix. Pack the apples in tightly and put the pan on a high heat.
4. Move the pan around until a deep, rich caramel colour has developed evenly. This process can take 10 to 20 minutes, depending on the pan and heat.
5. Leave the pan to cool and drop the disc of pastry on to the apples, allowing the edge to hang over the sides of the pan. Place the pan in a pre-heated oven at 220 degrees Celsius and bake for 15 minutes, or until the pastry is nicely risen. Remove from the oven and rest for a minute. Flip the saucepan onto a plate to find a perfect golden circle of apples.
6. Serve warm, with double cream or vanilla ice cream.