Subtly spiced with cardamom and ginger, this simple dessert elevates the usual lineup of holiday pies. For a flavor variation, replace the cardamom and ginger with 1 teaspoon chai spice. Total ...

Tarte tatin is one Raymond Blanc’s favourites. Combining the pleasures of dark caramel, crisp pastry and the sweet acidity of apples, it deserves to be served with the very best crème fraîche ...

After trying their hand at whizzing up some caramel biscuits, it was time for the contestants to get stuck into the technical challenge: a pear tarte tatin set by Prue Leith. This was a ...

Tarte tatin can be tricky, but it's delicious when it works. You can substitute the apples for plenty of other fruit; pear and prune or quince work beautifully. Preheat the oven to 250C/500F/Gas 9.

With just five or so ingredients, you can create these remarkably easy desserts quick-smart ... pears (see this pear tarte Tatin), feijoa, figs and even bananas work just as well.

Keeping inside the scoring line you just made, arrange the pear slices in one layer on top ... Dot the pieces the tart with bits of the salted butter. Place in the oven and bake for 12 - 15 ...