Cupcakes and Cashmere

Banana Tarte Tatin

November 10th, 2010

Every once in a while I think it’s important to make a dessert whose name you’re not quite sure how to pronounce. That was the case with this Banana Tarte Tatin with Banana Sabayon. Bananas certainly aren’t one of my favorite fruits, but when paired with copious amounts of heavy cream, puff pastry and rum, they just about top my list (or in the form of this). I found the recipe from my Balthazar cookbook (one of my favorite French brasseries in New York) and though it isn’t online, there are plenty of similar ones available (like this). The bananas caramelized beautifully and I loved the lingering taste of rum that gave it warmth and dimension.

Melanie
They look soooooooooooo yummy!
XOXO,
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http://fashionmademefunky.blogspot.com Jenny
mmm this looks like restaurant dessert! yum!
http://young-sophisticates.com Young Sophisticates
This looks so good!
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http://www.daisiesanddates.blogspot.com/ Sarah
That looks absolutely delicious! You really have a way with food
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This looks so so so good! You have a great talent for cooking. It looks deliciously tasty for me, even if I am not a huge fan of bananas!
You have a great blog, love your work here
xoxo
http://iwanderiwonder.blogspot.com Sylvia
wow. that looks incredible, emily!
check out the butternut squash white bean soup I posted last night!
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http://lovealamode.wordpress.com Rachel from Love a la Mode
This would be absolutely perfect with a spoonful of nutella on top
Bisous,
Rachel
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http://www.joiedevivre-chiara.blogspot.com Chiara
That looks sooo delicious!!
Sabayon is actually Zabaglione, it´s italian!!
xoxo
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Ambyr
I’m not a dessert person but I’m a huge banana person! These look so yummy!
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Looks amazing…… Love the first photo…
xxx
CEO
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“Every once in a while I think it’s important to make a dessert whose name you’re not quite sure how to pronounce. ” HA! That’s my rule, too! You are just adorable.
http://www.hautewhimsy.com Jen
Mmm, I LOVE banana desserts! They’re my favorite
http://www.poolovesboo.blogspot.com Erica
OMG, these look perfectly yummy!
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How you indulge in these delectable little treats and stay thin, I know not. Jealous!
http://www.shopgagemartin.com Dee Marksberry
DELICIOUS!!! Can’t wait to make these.
Dee Marksberry
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http://www.suzisouchi.blogspot.com Suzi
I love the accent of your dark nail. super cool.
http://chelseatalkssmack.blogspot.com/ Chelsea Talks Smack
Oh, I’m definitely making it- this looks AMAZING.
http://www.theafeminada.blogspot.com Grace Escudero – The Afeminada
MMM they look so yummy…I adore bananas.
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http://melaniesrandomness.blogspot.com Melanie’s Randomness
That looks so delicious!! I love bananas especially in dessert!! =)
http://foodiebia.blogspot.com Foodiebia
I’ve been reading your blog for awhile, and I’m curious why you don’t post the recipes you use as part of your blog entry (especially when, as here, the recipe isn’t available online that you used). As long as you word the instructions in your own words it isn’t a problem to post recipes on your blog. Maybe you just like the way it looks without the recipe. Your beautiful pictures certainly do say a lot on their own! This one looks delicious!
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Yum, that looks delish!
http://www.deeliciouz.com Dee
oh my gosh. yum!
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that looks sooo good! xx
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http://www.brebeauty.com/ Bre
This looks delicious and elegant. Love a fancy dessert every now and then. STILL need to make the banana pudding dessert!
http://fivefourteeneleven.wordpress.com/ jenna@fivefourteeneleven
I’m so looking forward to making this for myself…thanks for sharing this fabulous recipe
http://www.style-cake.blogspot.com Maritess
those look DELISH. I think I need to start using bananas when I bake too…
http://sprinklesinsprings.blogspot.com/ Kara
That sounds amazing right now. I love bananas and making banana bread, but that’s where the baking with them ends. I’m excited to try this recipe soon. Thanks for this post!
Kara
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http://www.colleenandkeith.blogspot.com/ Colleen
Looks simple enough. We looove bananas over here. I’m always looking for quick and tasty desserts!
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http://www.honeydeer.com Julia
yum! I’m going to try this at home – thanks for the tip. Amazing food photography – checked out your camera for my blog.
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Looks quick, easy, and delicious.
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http://anotherzoeday.blogspot.com Megan
I love your rationale for making this dessert. So cute! And of course, it looks delish.
Xox.
Megan
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http://justcakegirl.blogspot.com/ Justcakegirl
Yummmy ))) adore tartains )
http://thosebluebirdskies.blogspot.com Callie Marie
Wow these look delicious!
Love your blog
It has the best of everything : )
-Callie
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http://wonderpigland.blogspot.com/ Kimb
NOMNOMNOM Yay for desserts
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http://seeyouinsweden.blogspot.com/ Rebecca from See You in Sweden
I absolutely love bananas, banana foster and rum with bananas so this is going to be a must try!
Abiola
I love banana bread and banana muffins so I just might give this a try. It’s so pretty too!!
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http://miafied.blogspot.com Mia
Wow! Looks so delicious!!
-Mia
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http://thebeautyphilosopher.com Thebeautyphilosopher
I always love your food styling and photography – so stylish and pretty.
http://thescenefromme.com/ Amy at The Scene From Me
Wow, those sure do look scrumptious! Who doesn’t love a banana! The possibilities are endless. Thanks for sharing!
http://whatdefinesnikki.blogspot.com/ Nikki
This looks so yummie!
xo
http://everythingvain.blogspot.com/ Laura
I love how perfect everything is in your house, it is just beautiful, just like a magazine. I have to try that banana tarte tatin!!! that looks amazing!!
koko
It’s worth a try, looks delicious.
Patu
Hi,
I was reading your blog and I really like.
I recommend that if you don’t like bananas try them in pieces covered with chilean palm syrup, is one of my favorite desserts!
http://eatingawayatarthritis.blogspot.com Emma
Oooh I love banana desserts! Have you tried tucking the edges of the pastry down and around the bananas? It also caramelises in the sugar when cooking and goes really crispy. Plus, it makes a bowl like shape to hold the bananas and remaining caramelly sauce!!
Love your blog!