Name: Orange and Fennel Tarte Tatin
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8 people
Cuisine: France
Ingredients: 1 large bulb offennel; 5 oranges; 100 g ofsugar; 100 g ofbutter; 1 puff pastry ((or 1 shortcrust pastry)); pie pan; chef's knife

Orange and Fennel Tarte Tatin

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Updated on 31 December 2025 by

toquetoque

8 reviews 4.3 : Very good

Diet

Vegetarian

Level

Easy

Calories

138 pour 100g

Preparation

30 minutes

Cooking

30 minutes

Looking for an original dessert recipe? Is apple pie the only thing you know how to make? Then you'll want to check out this "Tatin-style" orange and fennel tart recipe!

Fennel bulbs are usually used in savory dishes, such as salads or braised dishes, for example.

Here, I’m offering it in a “sweet” version, and you’re in for a surprise… The “Tatin-style” preparation caramelizes and tenderizes the flesh, and its flavor loses the aniseed note that might put some people off.

I hope you’ll give it a try and let me know what you think!

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Add to shopping list

1 large bulb of fennel
5 oranges
100 g of sugar
100 g of butter
1 puff pastry (or 1 shortcrust pastry)

Kitchen utensils
pie pan
chef's knife

1
Slice the fennel into small pieces and blanch it (5 minutes in boiling water).
2
Set aside the zest of one orange and the segments from all the oranges (along with the juice).
3
Sauté the fennel in a skillet with the butter, zest, and sugar for 5 minutes. Then
add the chicken breasts and the juice, and let it cook until the juice reduces for 20 minutes (the cooking time varies and depends on the amount of juice).
4
Butter the bottom of a tarte tatin pan and sprinkle the bottom and sides with sugar.
5
Pour the mixture into the pan and spread it evenly.
Place the dough on top, and tuck the edges in all around.
Prick the top a few times with the tip of a knife to prevent the dough from puffing up in the oven.
6
Bake for 25–30 minutes.