Presenting Carrot Tarte Tatin Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 to 10 medium carrots (or 5 large, halved lengthwise)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Leaves from 3 sprigs of thyme
- Good pinch of salt
- 1/2 tablespoon runny honey
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 9 ounces puff pastry, thawed in the refrigerator for an hour or so
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