A golden round tart reveals concentric ruby-red tomato halves, amber glaze, snowy cream, black sesame, and basil flecks.

Miso-Maple Tomato Tarte Tatin with Black Sesame Crème Fraîche

Name: Miso-Maple Tomato Tarte Tatin with Black Sesame Crème Fraîche
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: 1 1/4 pounds firm plum or cocktail tomatoes halve lengthwise, gently remove excess seeds, and pat dry; 1 sheet (about 8 ounces) all-butter puff pastry thaw, roll into a 10-inch round, and chill; 1/2 cup crème fraîche chill; 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds toast and lightly crush; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup; 1 tablespoon white miso; 1 teaspoon fresh ginger finely grate; 1 teaspoon orange zest finely grate; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons, plus extra for garnish basil thinly slice; reserve extra for garnish; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1/4 cup, packed light brown sugar; 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon water; 1/4 teaspoon, plus a pinch for the cream fine sea salt

Jammy tomato tarte tatin, miso-maple glaze, black-sesame crème fraîche.

Category Dessert

Prep 25 minutes

Cook 45 minutes

Style Fusion

Technique Roasting

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily recipe · September 07, 2026

A little about this dish

Late-summer tomatoes become glossy, jammy jewels in this French-Japanese fusion dessert. Roasting concentrates their fruitiness, while white miso and maple deepen the caramel. A cool, tangy black-sesame crème fraîche balances the warm pastry and makes every slice striking.

Ingredients (for 4)

Firm plum or cocktail tomatoes — 1 1/4 pounds — halve lengthwise, gently remove excess seeds, and pat dry
All-butter puff pastry — 1 sheet (about 8 ounces) — thaw, roll into a 10-inch round, and chill
Crème fraîche — 1/2 cup — chill
Black sesame seeds — 1 tablespoon — toast and lightly crush
Balsamic vinegar — 1 tablespoon
Pure maple syrup — 2 tablespoons
White miso — 1 tablespoon
Fresh ginger — 1 teaspoon — finely grate
Orange zest — 1 teaspoon — finely grate
Vanilla extract — 1/2 teaspoon
Basil — 2 tablespoons, plus extra for garnish — thinly slice; reserve extra for garnish
Unsalted butter — 3 tablespoons
Light brown sugar — 1/4 cup, packed
Confectioners' sugar — 1 tablespoon
Water — 1 tablespoon
Fine sea salt — 1/4 teaspoon, plus a pinch for the cream

Preparation

Step 1 — 🔥🍅

Heat the oven to 425°F. Place the halved, seeded, and dried tomatoes cut-side up on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Roast for 12–15 minutes, until slightly wrinkled. Cool for 5 minutes, blot dry, and reduce the oven to 400°F.
Step 2 — 🥄❄️⚫

Whisk the chilled crème fraîche, confectioners’ sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of sea salt until smooth and slightly airy. Fold in half of the crushed toasted black sesame seeds, then refrigerate.
Step 3 — 🧈🍁🍳

Set a 10-inch ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Melt the unsalted butter, then whisk in the brown sugar, maple syrup, and water. Cook for about 2 minutes, until glossy and bubbling.
Step 4 — 🍊🫚🥣

Whisk in the white miso, balsamic vinegar, grated ginger, orange zest, and 1/4 teaspoon sea salt. Simmer for 30 seconds, then remove the skillet from the heat.
Step 5 — 🥐🍅🔪

Arrange the roasted tomatoes cut-side down in the caramel, fitting them closely in concentric circles. Cover with the chilled puff pastry, tuck the edges into the skillet, and cut three small vents.
Step 6 — ⏲️🌟♨️

Bake at 400°F for 25–30 minutes, until the pastry is deeply golden and the caramel bubbles around the edges. Let the tart rest for 5 minutes.
Step 7 — 🧤🍽️🔄

Place a large serving plate over the skillet. Wearing oven mitts, quickly invert the skillet onto the plate. Return any tomatoes left in the skillet to the tart.
Step 8 — 🔪🌿😋

Slice the tart into four wedges. Serve warm with spoonfuls of black-sesame crème fraîche, the reserved sesame seeds, and the thinly sliced basil plus extra basil for garnish.

A final fox tip

For the cleanest flip, use firm tomatoes and invert the tart while the caramel is still fluid. A few drops of chili oil or a pinch of shichimi togarashi on the finished cream adds gentle heat. Children can help arrange the tomato halves and sprinkle the sesame garnish. The calorie estimate is approximately 530 per serving.