Indulge in a little festive magic with this Pear & Miso Caramel Tarte Tatin, created by the talented Jelena Fairweather (@into.trends). Golden, tender pears are paired with a luscious miso-sweetened caramel and flaky puff pastry, making it a show-stopping holiday treat or a cosy weekend dessert.

Pear & Miso Caramel Tarte Tatin
Intro
Indulge in a little festive magic with this Pear & Miso Caramel Tarte Tatin, created by the talented Jelena Fairweather (@into.trends). Golden, tender pears are paired with a luscious miso-sweetened caramel and flaky puff pastry, making it a show-stopping holiday treat or a cosy weekend dessert.
Ingredients
- 5–8 ripe pears (firm but ripe)
- ½ cup salted butter
- ¾ cup Natvia Synbiotic Sweetener (UK) / Natvia Gut Activated Sweetener (AU)
- 1 tbsp white miso paste (optional)
- ½ cup water
- 1 sheet puff pastry (ready-rolled if possible)
- Pinch of flaky sea salt
- Optional: ½ tsp vanilla extract or ground cardamom
Method
- Preheat oven to 190°C
- Peel pears, halve, and core. Leave halves whole for a rustic look, or slice into wedges.
- Make the miso “caramel” with Natvia Synbiotic sweetener (UK) / Natvia Gut Activation Sweetener (AU)
- In a 12-inch oven-safe Circulon skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add sweetener and water, stirring occasionally. Unlike sugar, sweeteners won’t caramelise the same way, but they will melt into a syrupy base.
- Whisk in miso paste and a pinch of sea salt until smooth.
- Simmer gently for 8–10 minutes until it thickens slightly and turns golden.
- Arrange pears
- Place pears cut-side down into the skillet, fitting them tightly.
- Bake uncovered for 20 minutes, so pears begin to soften and take on flavour.
- Add the pastry
- Roll out puff pastry just larger than the skillet.
- Lay over pears, tucking edges around them.
- Return to oven and bake for 30–35 minutes, until pastry is puffed and golden.
- Invert & serve
- Let rest for 5 minutes.
- Place a serving plate over the skillet, then invert confidently (caramel will be hot).
- Serve warm with Greek yogurt, crème fraîche, or sugar-free vanilla ice cream. Enjoy!
Recipe Data
(6–8 servings)
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
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