PEARS TATIN'S, THE TART OF THE TWO UNMARRIED SISTERS...

The two French Tatin sisters lived in a small rural town in France's Loire Valley. The eldest, Stéphanie, was a particularly gifted cook, her specialty being an apple tart served perfectly crisp, caramelized and melt-in-the-mouth. One day, she put her tart in the oven upside down... The pastry and apples were upside down, but even so, she served this strange dessert without giving it time to cool. The French call this dessert tarte des demoiselles Tatin...