Tomato Tarte Tatin

Tomato Tarte Tatin is a medium French recipe that serves 4. 250 calories per serving. Recipe by Pankaj Sharma on YouTube.

Prep: 20 min | Cook: 34 min | Total: 1 hr 4 min

Cost: $7.17 total, $1.79 per serving

Ingredients

  • 6 Medium tomatoes (Rinsed, stems removed, cut into quarters)
  • 2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil
  • 1 roll Puff pastry (Unrolled and ready to cover the tart)
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar
  • 20 g Butter (Cut into small dice)
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Add a slightly spicy aromatic note)
  • 1 teaspoon Ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Dried thyme
  • 5 leaves Fresh basil leaves (Coarsely chopped)
  • 30 g Grated Parmesan (optional) (For the final garnish)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the tomatoes

    Rinse the tomatoes, remove the stems, pat them dry and then cut each tomato into four equal quarters.

    Time: PT10M

  2. Preheat the oven

    Turn on the oven and set it to 220 °C. Let it reach temperature before baking the tart.

    Time: PT10M

    Temperature: 220°C

  3. Melt butter and oil

    In the pan, melt the butter with the olive oil over medium heat.

    Time: PT2M

  4. Caramelize the tomatoes

    Add the cumin seeds, tomato quarters, balsamic vinegar, salt and sugar. Cook over high heat for 4 minutes, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves and the tomatoes begin to brown.

    Time: PT4M

  5. Season the sauce

    Sprinkle with black pepper and thyme, taste the sauce and adjust seasoning if needed.

    Time: PT2M

  6. Transfer the tomatoes to the pan

    Gently pour the skillet contents into the tart pan, arranging the quarters with the rounded side down so the fleshy side remains visible after flipping.

    Time: PT3M

  7. Add thyme and basil

    Sprinkle a little more thyme and the coarsely chopped basil leaves over the tomatoes.

    Time: PT1M

  8. Cover with puff pastry

    Unroll the puff pastry over the tomatoes, fold the edges inside the pan and pinch lightly to seal.

    Time: PT5M

  9. Bake

    Lower the oven temperature to 180 °C and bake the tart for 20 minutes, or until the pastry is nicely golden.

    Time: PT20M

    Temperature: 180°C

  10. Rest and unmold

    Remove the tart from the oven, let it rest for 5 minutes, then carefully invert it onto a serving plate. Drizzle with olive oil, grated Parmesan and a few extra basil leaves.

    Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories
250
Protein
5 g
Carbohydrates
20 g
Fat
12 g
Fiber
3 g

Dietary info: Vegetarian, Can be made vegan by replacing butter and parmesan, low-carb, low-calorie

Allergens: Lactose (butter, parmesan), Gluten (puff pastry)

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Tomato Tarte Tatin

Recipe by Pankaj Sharma

An upside‑down Tarte Tatin with caramelized tomatoes, flavored with balsamic vinegar, thyme and basil, with a golden puff pastry. Ideal for a light meal or as a starter, this French recipe highlights the sweetness of tomatoes and the richness of a crisp pastry.

MediumFrenchServes 4

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Source Video
38m
Prep
24m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
1h 12m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$7.17
Total cost
$1.79
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Prepare the tomatoes (step 1)
  • Caramelize the tomatoes (step 4)
  • Arrange the tomatoes in the pan (step 6)
  • Cover and seal the pastry (step 8)

Safety Warnings

  • Caramelized sugar can reach very high temperatures; handle with care.
  • Use kitchen gloves to remove the pan from the hot oven.

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