Pastries & desserts

Tarte Tatin

An upside-down apple tart with caramelized fruit and a pastry base.

Tarte Tatin, just out of the oven, not glazed yet, based on Christophe Michalak's famous recipe.
Tarte Tatin, just out of the oven, not glazed yet, based on Christophe Michalak's famous recipe.Photo: Shani Evenstein (שני אבנשטיין)CC BY-SA 4.0Tarte Tatin a la Michalak

Say it: tart tah-TAN (approximate English pronunciation)

Tarte Tatin is baked with pastry over apples, then turned out to reveal the fruit’s caramelized surface. Soft apples meet a contrasting pastry base. Restaurant versions may come with cream or ice cream. Read the menu for any different fruit or accompaniments rather than assuming every version is identical.

Names to look for on menus

tarte tatin, apple tarte tatin

Explore its regional connections: Loire Valley

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About this guide and further reading

Written by Eat French.Food. Reference check: 2026-10-12. Pronunciations are approximate guides for English speakers.