Combine sugar and 2 tablespoons vinegar in a 2-quart (11-inch) ceramic tarte Tatin pan over low ... across caramel in bottom of pan. Nestle pear slices, cut sides down, in any empty spaces.

Subtly spiced with cardamom and ginger, this simple dessert elevates the usual lineup of holiday pies. For a flavor variation, replace the cardamom and ginger with 1 teaspoon chai spice. Total ...

Tarte tatin can be tricky, but it's delicious when it works. You can substitute the apples for plenty of other fruit; pear and prune or quince work beautifully. Preheat the oven to 250C/500F/Gas 9.

Tarte tatin is one Raymond Blanc’s favourites. Combining the pleasures of dark caramel, crisp pastry and the sweet acidity of apples, it deserves to be served with the very best crème fraîche ...

Use firm, just-ripe Barletts for baking in recipes like a Pear Tarte Tatin with Red Wine Caramel to retain a bit more tang and ensure they hold their shape. Barletts lose their shape more quickly ...