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Tatin

American  
[tah-tan] / tɑˈtɛ̃ /

adjective

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

    an apple tart Tatin.


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

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Caramel also adds a nice touch to tomatoes, as seen in Chef Pierre Calmels' tomato tarte tatin and Chef Alain Passard's stuffed caramelized tomatoes.

From Salon • Jul. 26, 2022

Plates scraped clean of lamb couscous and apple tarte tatin must make executive chef Greg Lloyd as joyeux as his audience.

From Washington Post • Aug. 20, 2019

The challenges include tartes tatin, treacle tarts and a Showstopper tart.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2018

She speaks with relish about preparing the French upside-down pastry, tarte tatin, using typical Nigerian fruits such as the mango and African white star apple.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2017

So we went out shopping, then made blanquette de veau and a tarte tatin at her apartment.

From The Guardian • Dec. 8, 2012