We are on holidays at a relative's house. It is rainy, cold (finally), and the family is needing nourishment for afternoon tea. What could be better than banana tart tatin, one of my all-time favourites. Soft gooey fruit, crisp pastry, hot, caramel sauce and ice-cream. This ticks all the boxes for me.
This is an unusual afternoon tea for us, but it is school holidays and we needed a bit of a pick-me-up after watching a movie.
What you'll need
50ml water
30g butter
2 ripe bananas, sliced
30cm square puff pastry (or big enough to fit the pan you use)
Ice cream or cream to serve
What to do
Pre-heat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
Place an over-proof frying pan (one that has a melt-proof handle) over medium heat. Pour caster sugar and water into the pan and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Simmer for a further four or five minutes without stirring until sugar starts to turn a golden colour. Add butter and stir to combine. Remove from heat.
Layer bananas into the pan, in whatever pattern you like. Place the puff pastry over the top of the bananas, and tuck in any extra bits that are hanging over the sides.
Place the pan into the oven and cook for 15 - 20 minutes.
Once the pastry is golden and 'puffed' remove pan from the oven. Have a round serving platter or plate handy. Place the platter/plate serving side down over the pan. Invert the pan onto the plate (turn it upside down quickly) so that the tart slips onto the plate banana side up.
Serve warm with with cream or vanilla icecream.
This dessert is great for a dinner party as it is very impressive and tastes wonderful and is inexpensive to make. Also works well with pears, apples, pineapple or stone fruits such as apricots or peaches.
* With thanks to Auntie Sonja for use of her kitchen and her lovely dishes.
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