55 min · serves 8
Firm orchard apples caramelised in butter and sugar, baked upside down under pastry.
Ingredients
- 8 firm apples, peeled and halved
- 120g sugar
- 80g butter
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- Vanilla ice cream, to serve
Method
- 1.Melt the sugar and butter in an oven-proof pan until a deep caramel forms.
- 2.Arrange the apple halves cut-side up tightly in the caramel.
- 3.Cook on the stove for 10 minutes until the apples soften slightly.
- 4.Lay the pastry over the top, tucking in the edges, and bake at 200C for 25 minutes.
- 5.Rest for 5 minutes, then invert onto a plate and serve with ice cream.