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Daisy's kind words caught Gaston a tad by surprise... not a surprise that she'd say something like that, of course. He knew Daisy was a kind person. It was just unexpected because he didn't feel he'd done anything to deserve such praise. After all, it was his job to do everything he could to help his students! He blinked, too touched to speak; he managed a smile in reply before having to take a sip of coffee to help him swallow the lump rising in his throat.
He sat quietly for a few moments to gather his composure until Daisy's voice jerked him out of his thoughts. He smiled; he hadn't expected her to need help, but it would be rude not to at least offer. "That's certainly true!" he agreed. If anything, "quite skilled" was a bit of an understatement! "I'm impressed with your skills! When I was your age, I could hardly heat a dish without setting something on fire!" He laughed self-deprecatingly. That might be a bit of an exaggeration, but his fear of fire made cooking, with or without magic, hard for him.
Soon, the Tarte Tatin was ready, and Gaston beamed as Daisy handed him a plate. "If this tastes even half as good as it looks and smells, I'm in for a treat!" he exclaimed, taking in the delicious aroma. He took a small bite, and his smile grew. He knew it would be good, but this was even better than he expected. "This is the best Tarte Tatin I've had in years!" Certainly the best he'd had since his grandmother passed. "Would you mind sharing your recipe? I'd like to add it to the menu here in the bistro."
Daisy blushed inwardly when Professor Marchand complimented her on her spellwork.
"Thank you, sir!"
Daisy watched in nervous anticipation as Professor Marchand had a small bite of her Tarte Tatin. Much to her delight (and relief), he was enjoying the taste of it. When he asked if she could share her recipe, Daisy beamed.
"I'd be happy to. Luckily, I have some parchment and my quill on me."
She took out her parchment and quill and began to write. Once that was completed, Daisy tapped the parchment with her wand and it turned into a recipe card.
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Tarte Tatin
Servings: 8
Skill: Advanced
Prep: 40 mins
Cook: 55 mins
Ingredients
6 red apples
2 tbsp Lemon juice
200g vanilla sugar
2 tbsp water
30g unsalted butter, cut into cubes
250g French puff pastry
Thick cream or ice-cream to serve
Method
1. Peel and core the apples and cut into quarters. Place apple in a large bowl with the lemon juice and half the vanilla sugar (100g).
2. Place the rest of the vanilla sugar and the water in an oven-proof frying pan or 25cm Tarte Tatin dish over low heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Increase heat to medium and cook for five minutes until the caramel turns a light golden-brown colour. Add the apples to the caramel, ensuring the cut side is facing upwards. Dot each slice of apple with butter. Turn the heat down to very low and cook for a further 5-6 minutes so that the apple is partially cooked. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
3. Preheat oven to 190 degrees Celsius.
4. Roll out the pastry and cut into a circle slightly larger than the pan. Place the pastry over the apple, tucking any excess underneath. Place the pan on a baking tray to catch any juices that may bubble over and bake in the oven for 35 minutes until the pastry is cooked and golden. Remove from oven and allow to rest in the pan for 10 minutes. Carefully turn the tart upside down onto a large plate. Serve with cream or ice-cream.