First, preheat your oven to 180°C.
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Start by preparing the salted butter caramel. In a saucepan, melt the sugar over medium heat until it turns a beautiful golden brown. Remove from heat and gradually add in the salted butter, stirring until well combined. Pour the caramel into a deep cake tin and arrange the apple and pear halves tightly over the caramel. Pop it in the oven and let it bake for 50 minutes.
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While the fruit is baking, it’s time to make the pastry. In a bowl, mix the flour and unsalted butter until it resembles breadcrumbs. Add a pinch of salt and then gradually add in the water, kneading until you have a smooth, uniform dough. Roll out the dough to a thin sheet and set it aside.
Once the fruit is done baking, gently press it down and cover it with the pastry, tucking in the edges. Make a small hole in the pastry to allow steam to escape during baking, then return the tart to the oven for an additional 20 minutes.
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