Banana Tarte Tatin
Description
It will be perfect with tea and coffee. At the beginning of the recipe I stated that this recipe is from Gordon Ramsay, the only difference between my tart and the original is that Gordon Ramsay used a whole vanilla pod, which he placed on top of the tarte Tatin after first removing its most valuable part – the seeds, which he added to the sugar. I replaced the vanilla pod with anise, and added powdered sugar to the granulated sugar, which I have prepared with a real vanilla pod; otherwise the entire recipe is followed exactly. Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients according to the recipe.
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Step 2
In a skillet with a removable handle, crush the butter with your fingers and place it in the freezer for a few minutes until the butter hardens.
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Step 3
On top of the butter, arrange the star anise and sprinkle with a mixture of ground pepper; leave a little pepper on the bottom of the pie. If you have whole peppercorns, they need to be ground in a mortar. You can also use a ready-made pepper blend, like I do.
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Step 4
Mix granulated sugar with vanilla sugar.
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Step 5
Sprinkle the sugar with vanilla over the butter.
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Step 6
Cut the bananas into small even pieces.
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Step 7
Place the bananas on top of the pan, and as you arrange the banana pieces, press the gaps between them together so they are more tightly packed against each other.
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Step 8
Sprinkle the bananas with the remaining pepper.
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Step 9
Roll out the puff pastry into a sheet 4–5 mm thick, then cut a circle from the dough slightly larger in diameter than the skillet.
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Step 10
With your fingers, try to gently knead the edge of the dough so that it becomes thinner.
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Step 11
Cover the pan with the prepared dough.
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Step 12
Using the tip of a spoon, carefully fold the dough inward.
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Step 13
To prevent the dough from forming bubbles and to bake it evenly, prick it on top with a fork.
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Step 14
Place the pan over medium heat so the sugar can caramelize. When caramel-colored bubbles appear around the edges, you can put the pie in the oven, which at that time has already been preheated to 200 degrees.
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Step 15
Bake for about 15 minutes, monitoring the baking process so the pie doesn't burn.
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Step 16
Remove the pie from the oven and cover it with a large plate, being careful not to burn yourself, and flip the pie upside down.
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Step 17
Here is our beautiful pie, it looks stunningly beautiful, amber‑colored, delicious.
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Step 18
Serve the tarte Tatin slightly cooled; a scoop of ice cream pairs perfectly with this pie. It's very delicious!