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Apple And Pomegranate Tart Tartin

Source: bon appétit (october 2008)

Steps

Crust:.
Blend first 3 ingredients in processor 5 seconds.
Add chilled butter and blend until coarse meal forms.
Add creme fraiche.
Blend , using on / off turns , until moist clumps form.
Gather dough into ball.
Flatten into disk.
Wrap.
Chill 1 hour.
Roll dough out on lightly floured surface to 11-inch-diameter round.
Slide onto rimless baking sheet , cover , and chill until ready to use , up to 1 day.
Filling:.
Boil pomegranate juice in heavy large saucepan until reduced to scant 1 cup syrup , about 15 minutes.
Do ahead: pomegranate syrup can be made 1 day ahead.
Cover.
Chill.
Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400f.
Spread room-temperature butter evenly over bottom and up sides of heavy medium oven-proof skillet.
Sprinkle sugar evenly over butter.
Cook over medium heat without stirring until mixture bubbles all over , about 3 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Stand apple quarters on 1 end around edge of skillet , leaning 1 cut edge against pan side and fitt.

Ingredients

all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, unsalted butter, creme fraiche, pomegranate juice, golden delicious apples, ground allspice, kosher salt, vanilla ice cream