Beetroot tarte tatin

Who says a tarte tatin is just for pudding? With their rich sweet flavours, beets and red onions make good partners and they’re lovely in a buttery tarte tatin – or upside down tart if you prefer. We use those packs of cooked beetroot which makes this little treat very easy to prepare.

Try this vegan tart for a show-stopping centrepiece. The bold red of beetroot against the vibrant green salad also makes it ideal for a meat-free celebration.

A delicious savory twist on a tarte tatin

Find Beetroot and Red Onion Tarte Tatin at ALDI.

Apples are the traditional ingredient for tarte tatin, but using carrots instead creates a tasty savoury version of this dish. Layers of textures and traditional French flavours are combined: carrots and honey, caramelised onions and mustard, goat’s cheese and thyme, all over a flaky pastry base. This recipe is delicious and easy to make, and it’s also so pretty that nobody can resist it.

A delightful tarte Tatin with Goat's cheese cream to showcase the humble beetroot.

This is a slightly fancy way to serve simple roasted root vegetables, and once you have the vegetables roasted and the pastry made, it’s a quick dish to assemble. I recommend prepping everything the day before. Back in my restaurant days, we used to do a little tarte tatin of banana shallots. I

This little flavour party is one my ‘go to recipes’ for our Taste Byron Bay Food Tour lunches, making the most of in season local beetroot. It is a rather unassuming dish BUT always gets lots of OMG’s from our guests, quickly followed by “can I please get the recipe?!”. Our Beetroot Tarte Tatin recipe is super simple…

This beetroot and shallot tarte tatin makes a great sharing starter and adds a pop of colour to the dinner table. Browse more dinner party starters.