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Overripe Banana Tarte Tatin

10
Mins
Prep time
30
Mins
Cook time
6
Serves

Turn your forgotten overripe bananas into golden caramelised perfection with this tantalising tarte recipe.

Bread & Grains
Fruit
Sweet Treats
Vegetarian
Overripe Banana Tarte Tatin

This overripe banana tarte tatin is an easy use it up recipe that transforms forgotten bananas that are ideal for afternoon tea. It’s perfect for when you have brown, spotty bananas on the bench and need a clever way to avoid food waste. Arrange the bananas over bubbling caramel and top with pastry. You can add spices like cinnamon or cardamom for extra warmth. So, when you’re facing overripe bananas that need using, give this overripe banana tarte tatin a try!

Need

70g unsalted butter
150g caster sugar
4 overripe bananas
2 sheets puff pastry

How

  1. Heat the butter in a 25cm base fry pan until melted then add the sugar. Increase the heat a little and cook continually until a golden colour appears. Remove from the heat and let cool.
  2. Preheat an oven to 200ºC.
  3. Peel and slice the 4 bananas into rounds 2cm thick. Arrange them on top of the caramel to cover the whole base of the pan.
  4. Flour a bench lightly then place the two puff pastry sheets on top of each other and rollout until they are at least 25cm (wide enough to cover the base of the frypan).
  5. Using a plate of the same size, trim the edges of the pastry to a 25cm circle. Use a fork to dock holes in the pastry then place the pastry over the top of the bananas and tuck the edges down around the fruit.
  6. Bake at 200ºC for 20 minutes then remove. Let cool for 3-4 minutes before turning out onto a chopping board.
  7. Serve with vanilla ice cream or crème anglaise.

Use It Up Tip: Peel and cut overripe bananas, freeze and use to make an energizing smoothie.

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