Miso Caramel Tarte Tatin

Directions

1. To make the pastry, mix the flour with the sugar and salt in a large bowl.
2. Make a well in the centre. Cut the cold butter into small cubes, place in the centre of the well with the egg yolk. Mix together using a large spoon, and finish using your fingertips, until the mixture is sandy in texture. You can also use a food processor for this step, being careful not to overmix. Add just enough cold water to combine the mixture (maximum 2 tablespoons).
3. Wrap the dough in cling film and leave to rest for 30 minutes to an hour in the fridge.
4. In the meantime, melt the butter in an oven-safe, 24cm diameter dish, or a cast iron pan. Then, add the miso paste and mix well so it is incorporated and well distributed within the butter. Remove from the heat. Peel the apples, cut them in quarters, remove the core. Arrange them in the dish tightly, around the edge first and gradually work your way in.
5. Top the apples with the sugar and cook over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes, until the apples are cooked halfway and lightly caramelised. Remove the pan from the heat and allow to cool.
6. Preheat your oven to 200˚C/ 185˚C fan.
7. Take your pastry out of the fridge, and roll it out over a lightly floured surface with a rolling pin to a diameter 3cm greater than your pan, and 3mm thick.
8. Lay the pastry over the top. Using a spatula, tuck in the excess pastry down the inside of the dish and prick three holes in the pastry to allow steam to escape.
9. Bake in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until the pastry is golden brown and crisp. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before turning out from the pan - carefully inverting it using a large plate.
10. Serve the tart warm, with a little creme fraîche or vanilla ice cream.