Saffron Shallot Tarte Tartin

Saffron Shallot Tarte Tartin. Easier than you might think, and will definitely impress dinner guests.You will need an oven safe skillet for this recipe. Our measurements are for a 7” cast iron pan- adjust ingredients as needed.

Ingredients
Flour for rolling out pastry
1 pre made puff pastry (or frozen from the store)
6-8 shallots, peeled and halved lengthwise
1 tablespoon neutral oil
Salt and Pepper
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 pinch Lemonfair Saffron, ground with mortar and pestle
Goat cheese for serving

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. 

Lightly flour a surface, then roll out the pastry 1” wider than the bottom of your pan. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Toss shallots with oil, salt and pepper. Heat a pan over medium to medium high. Add shallots cut side down until lightly browned and caramelized, about 12 minutes, flipping halfway. Remove from heat and let cool a few minutes

In the dish you are using for the tarte, add balsamic and sugar over medium, whisking to melt the sugar. Add butter and whisk until fully incorporated. Turn off heat and stir in saffron.

Arrange shallots cut side down in the pan over balsamic mixture. Pack very tightly.

Cover with pastry, tucking it inside the pan

Bake 25-30 minutes until pastry is golden brown.

Let rest for 5 minutes, then run silicone spatula along the sides. Invert onto a serving platter and top with goat cheese for serving