One week to go......

With only one week left before we fly to Canada for the Fisa Rowing World Masters, training has taken priority over everything else (and my healthy diet has gone out of the window as I am in need of lots of calories right now!).  Training at least once and mostly twice a day does take its' toll and with work being super busy too, I will be relieved when we get to Ontario and can just focus on racing.
So, despite my trying to offer healthy options for our apple harvest, today I decided to treat myself to something a little more indulgent!


Tart Tatin
This may not be the healthiest apple recipe but it is certainly one of the tastiest.  And despite how impressive it looks, it is very simple to make.

50g unsalted butter, diced

100g light muscovado sugar

3-4 eating apples, peeled and cored and thickly sliced

225g puff pastry

             Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas mark 6.

            Place the butter and sugar in a medium sized ovenproof frying pan and heat slowly to dissolve the sugar.  Raise the heat and let the mixture bubble and caramelise for a few minutes.

       Take the pan off the heat and place the slices of apple in the pan, making a spiral around the outside then working in towards the middle.

        Place the pan back on the heat and cook for another 8-10 minutes while you roll out the pastry.

        Roll the pastry to a circle that is just slightly bigger than your pan.  Take the pan off the heat and place the pastry on top of the apple, tucking the edges inside the pan.

       Cook in the oven for 15-18 minutes until golden then remove from the oven and leave to rest for 10 minutes.

       Turn out using a plate placed over the pan, then turn them both over together.