Tarte Tatin Recipe on the Grill

1. Remove the pastry from the freezer and thaw according to directions. Before starting to cook, cut the pastry into a round, the same size as the top of the frying pan you are using. Place the pastry round into the fridge until you are ready.
2. Preheat your grill to 400°F (200°C), preparing to use indirect heat.
3. Wash, peel, and cut the apples into quarters.
4. Using the stovetop or your side burner on the grill, place the Napoleon Cast Iron Frying Pan over medium heat. Add the sugar and water, trying to dampen all of the sugar.
5. Ignite the burner after adding the sugar and water, and set it to low. Cook, swirling the pan as little as possible, and only to ensure that the sugar doesn’t burn. After about 5 minutes it should begin to bubble and become a light golden color, like a caramel candy. If you are noticing sticking or crystalization on the sides, run a basting brush with water around the edge, just above where the crystalization is happening.
6. Stir in the butter until melted. The more water content in the butter, the more the caramel will foam up. You may need to reduce the heat. Using a butter with higher fat, like European-style butter, will reduce the foaming.
7. Once the butter is melted, add the apples and cook them until the caramel turns a deep color, up to 15 minutes. Be careful as the sugar can burn at this stage. It will also stiffen up for the first couple of minutes before the liquid from the apples loosens the caramel.
8. Remove from the heat and sprinkle the apples with cinnamon or a mixture of warming spices. Then, turn the apples so that the cut side is up in the pan.
9. If you haven’t already, cut the pastry into a round the same size as the opening of your cast iron frying pan. Place the pastry on top of the apples and tuck the edges in using a spoon or spatula.
10. Bake the tarte tatin on your grill for about 40 minutes, or until the pastry is deeply golden on top.
11. Allow the tarte to cool for around 25 minutes before carefully turning it out onto a serving platter. Test to make sure nothing has stuck to your pan by trying to spin the pastry in the pan. If it doesn’t move, place the frying pan over a lit burner for a minute or two to loosen the caramel. Safely turn out the tarte tatin by placing the platter over the top of the cast iron frying pan, and using gloves, inverting it so that the plate is on the bottom and the pan is on top. Top with finishing salt for a salted caramel vibe.

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