tarte tatin
noun
tarte ta·tin
ˌtär(t)-tä-ˈtan 
-ˈtaⁿ
variants
often tarte Tatin
plural tarte tatins also tartes tatin
: a caramelized apple tart that is baked with pastry on top and then inverted for serving
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As the guests took their seats for a lunch of lobster salad and tarte tatin, Academy President Janet Yang kicked off the proceedings.
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Rachel Marlowe, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Try a glass with tarte tatin or homemade apple pie.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
Macarons, tarte tatins and mille-feuilles for days!
—Nicole Russell, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2024
Meanwhile, Mitchinson loves Le Refuge du Passé in the 5th arrondissement for its excellent French cuisine (think duck cassoulet, veal sweetbread, and a perfect tarte tatin) and the interior’s quirky decor.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2024
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Rachel Marlowe, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Try a glass with tarte tatin or homemade apple pie.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
Macarons, tarte tatins and mille-feuilles for days!
—Nicole Russell, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2024
Meanwhile, Mitchinson loves Le Refuge du Passé in the 5th arrondissement for its excellent French cuisine (think duck cassoulet, veal sweetbread, and a perfect tarte tatin) and the interior’s quirky decor.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2024
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“Tarte tatin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tarte%20tatin. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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