Name: Nectarine and almond tarte tatin
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Nectarine and almond tarte tartin; 5 gram butter; 1 tablespoon water; 2 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 vanilla bean, split lengthways, seeds removed; 2 medium nectarines (340g), halved, seeded, cut into thin wedges; 1 tablespoon slivered almonds; 2 sheets fillo pastry; 1 tablespoon skim milk; 2 tablespoon fat-free natural yoghurt

Nectarine and almond tarte tatin

For a glorious, sticky sweet caramelised French treat, serve this tart tatin to finish off a meal in perfect style. And it's even suitable for diabetics!

Serves 2

Prep

10M

Cook

40M

Total

50M

Ingredients

Nectarine and almond tarte tartin

5 gram butter

1 tablespoon water

2 tablespoon brown sugar

1 vanilla bean, split lengthways, seeds removed

2 medium nectarines (340g), halved, seeded, cut into thin wedges

1 tablespoon slivered almonds

2 sheets fillo pastry

1 tablespoon skim milk

2 tablespoon fat-free natural yoghurt

Method

Nectarine and almond tarte tartin

1.Preheat oven to 200°C.

2.Combine butter, the water, sugar and vanilla bean pod and seeds in a small ovenproof frying pan over medium heat; cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until butter has melted and sugar has dissolved.

3.Increase heat to high, add nectarines and nuts; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until liquid has thickened slightly. Remove vanilla pod.

4.Meanwhile, brush each pastry sheet on one side with milk, place one pastry sheet on top of the other, brushed-side up; place over nectarines in the pan and carefully tuck pastry in around the edges.

5.Bake for 20 minutes or until pastry is golden and crisp. Carefully turn onto a plate. Cut in half and serve with yoghurt.

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