Tatin

American  

[tah-tan] / tɑˈtɛ̃ /

adjective

1. caramelized and baked in the manner of an upside-down cake.

   an apple tart Tatin.

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Etymology

Origin of Tatin

< French ( tarte ) tatin, à la Tatin, des desmoiselles Tatin; said to be after two (or more) Tatin sisters, who developed the recipe

Example Sentences

Pears cook similarly to apples, so to switch it up, I also enjoy making a pear tarte tatin.

From Salon

A friend in Sitka brought her onto a local woman’s sailboat, where she served a group dinner of roasted chicken and tarte Tatin.

From Seattle Times

In the book, when you talk about the tatin and how tatin was your nemesis for a long time.

From Salon

Get fancy with a quasi tarte tatin.

From Salon

While an actual tarte tatin is a bit of a process, this shortcut version nearly approaches the heights of the classic.

From Salon