Camote Tartes Tatins With Pumpkin-Seed Brittle

Serves: 4

Darlene Legros

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

47

Sweetness

54

Sourness

45

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Salt

1 large

Egg

Directions:

1

Increase temperature to high

2

For brittle: Spray large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray

3

Stir sugar, 2 tablespoons water, and pinch of salt in small saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves

4

Increase heat to high

5

Boil without stirring until mixture turns deep amber, occasionally swirling pan and brushing down sides with wet pastry brush, about 5 minutes

6

Stir in seeds; immediately spread out on baking sheet

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Cool until hardened

8

Break into pieces

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(Can be made 2 days ahead

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Store in airtight container at room temperature

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) Spray large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray

12

Stir sugar, 2 tablespoons water, and pinch of salt in small saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves

13

Increase heat to high

14

Boil without stirring until mixture turns deep amber, occasionally swirling pan and brushing down sides with wet pastry brush, about 5 minutes

15

Stir in seeds; immediately spread out on baking sheet

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Cool until hardened

17

Break into pieces

18

(Can be made 2 days ahead

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Store in airtight container at room temperature

20

) For tartes: Bring 8 cups water, 1 tablespoon vanilla, and 1 teaspoon salt to boil in heavy large saucepan

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Add yam slices; cook until just tender, about 6 minutes (do not overcook)

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Using slotted spoon, transfer yam slices to rack; cool

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Preheat oven to 375°F

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Lightly spray eight 3/4-cup ramekins or custard cups with nonstick spray

25

Stir 1 cup sugar and 3 tablespoons water in heavy small saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves

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Increase temperature to high

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Boil without stirring until syrup turns deep amber, occasionally swirling pan and brushing down sides with wet pastry brush, about 5 minutes

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Remove from heat

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Gradually add butter, whisking until melted and smooth (mixture will bubble)

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Whisk in 1 teaspoon vanilla

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Divide caramel among ramekins

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Place 1 yam slice atop caramel in each ramekin

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Using 3 1/2-inch round cookie cutter, cut pastry into 8 disks

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Pierce pastry all over with fork

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Top each yam slice with pastry disk

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Beat egg in bowl to blend

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Brush pastry lightly with egg

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Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar

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Bake until pastry is browned and puffed, about 25 minutes

40

Bring 8 cups water, 1 tablespoon vanilla, and 1 teaspoon salt to boil in heavy large saucepan

41

Add yam slices; cook until just tender, about 6 minutes (do not overcook)

42

Using slotted spoon, transfer yam slices to rack; cool

43

Preheat oven to 375°F

44

Lightly spray eight 3/4-cup ramekins or custard cups with nonstick spray

45

Stir 1 cup sugar and 3 tablespoons water in heavy small saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves

46

Boil without stirring until syrup turns deep amber, occasionally swirling pan and brushing down sides with wet pastry brush, about 5 minutes

47

Remove from heat

48

Gradually add butter, whisking until melted and smooth (mixture will bubble)

49

Whisk in 1 teaspoon vanilla

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Divide caramel among ramekins

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Place 1 yam slice atop caramel in each ramekin

52

Using 3 1/2-inch round cookie cutter, cut pastry into 8 disks

53

Pierce pastry all over with fork

54

Top each yam slice with pastry disk

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Beat egg in bowl to blend

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Brush pastry lightly with egg

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Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar

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Bake until pastry is browned and puffed, about 25 minutes

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Invert tartes onto plates

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Serve warm with vanilla ice cream and brittle

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Invert tartes onto plates

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Serve warm with vanilla ice cream and brittle