Black pudding and apple tart tatin

Tue, 13 December 2016

Chef Marcus O'Laoire was in the kitchen to show us how to make this perfect Christmas starter.

Ingredients

400g good quality black pudding

6 peeled, cored and halved pink lady apples

1 white onion

caster sugar

Chinese 5 spice

butter

thawed puff pastry

Method

In a pan, soften sliced white onion until translucent, add caster sugar and allow to caramelize.

Add butter and chinese 5 spice, followed by apples.

Cook for about 2 minutes and place chunks of black pudding in the gaps between the apples. cook for another minute.

Preheat an oven to 180c.

Take a sheet of thawed puff pastry and arrange on top of of the contents of the pan, pushing in the sides to create a snug fit.

Place in oven until pastry is cooked and golden brown.

Allow to cool and turn onto board for service.