Heather's Lazy Day Pear Tatin

This little delight is for Heather who gifted me some lovely Chestnuts. I have to confess they became old and dry before I had a chance to use them. So, a big sorry from me. 

This tart should make you very happy, I have just feed it to my ladies for afternoon tea. There was a call for seconds all round!

What you need....

5 Pears, peeled, cored and sliced
1 cup castor sugar
125g butter melted
8 inch dish or pan, heavy based and oven proof
cinnamon to taste
whipped cream to serve
two sheets of store brought extra flaky puff pastry 

Make it happen....

1. Put half the butter in the heavy based pan, roll it around so the base it well greased.

2. Sprinkle half the sugar evenly over the pan.

3. Arrange the pears evenly in the base and pour over the remaining butter.

4. Sprinkle the last of the sugar over the pears ready for the pastry.

5. The first sheet of pastry lays over the pears like a blanket, slightly to the side of the pan, over hanging the edge. There will be two gaps on the other side. Cut the remaining pastry to suit the pan remembering to allow for the tucking in.  

6. Tuck the pastry down around the sides of the pan enveloping the pears.

7. Use a knife to prick the pastry, this allow the hot air the escape.

8. Cook the Tart in a 190c oven for 45 - 50 min. If the pastry gets a little dark simply cover with a sheet of baking paper.

9. You need a little conviction now. Once the tart is cooked remove from the oven and turn out onto a serving plate. Remember it will be extreamly hot with molten toffee so be careful. Place the plate on top of the hot pan, flip them over in one swift movement - presto! A stunning pear tatin, Well Done!