Peel and core the apples and pears. Still delicious, though! (Ps we live in upstate ny, aka apple country). Cut 3 of the apples in half and 3 of the apples in quarters. Don’t worry if they turn brown , it won’t show in the finished tart… I also used a pate brisee pie crust and it worked well. The Apple Tarte Tatin is a classic French pastry where apples are cooked with butter and sugar in a skillet. Just made this with smallish Honeycrisp apples- worked perfectly! It happens when the pastry isn’t brown enough, or when the filling is runnier. Unfortunately, I haven’t found a great quality non-dairy puff pastry. In the time it takes to un-seize and cook the apple-caramel mxture in the pan, I microwave the rather generous cores (without stems and flies) for a few minutes, put them through a foodmill and enjoy my Cook’s Share of freshly made applesauce. The two sisters who owned the hotel in the 1850s, Stéphanie and Caroline Tatin, were busy one Sunday preparing for a glut of guests. Over medium heat in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet, heat sugar and 1/4 cup water. Don’t worry if they turn brown , it won’t show in the finished tart… Deb, did you run into any issues with soggy pastry when you were playing with this recipe? I am in Germany and I can’t find any of the mentioned apples here. The caramel stayed sirupy and thick and coated the apples well. The caramel got to the hard ball stage, and then dissolved again in the apple juices. If you began with 8 apples, you’ll probably find that you don’t need all the pieces. 1) I cut most of apples in half rather than thirds. Thanks for the comment re Granny Smiths—I used them to make a Tarte Tatin recently and they fell to mush (and they’re in season here now in New Zealand). I’ll also stick to the smitten kitchen apple pies for “presentation” occasions, as those have never gone wrong. Wonderful to hear! 1. It is THE Apple. :). 2) In a 10” oven proof non stick skillet, melt the butter and both sugars, let it cook over medium heat until its all bubbling and the sugar has melted and the mixture is a deep golden brown color. DINNER. Do you wait to invert onto a rimmed plate? I then made four more without her and all except the one I made with what turned out to be the wrong apples, looked exactly like hers. Slowly drizzle in 1/2 cup ice water, whisking with a fork until small pieces form and the dough just starts to come together, being careful not to overwork it. My mom is going to be so happy when I make this for her in 2 weeks…with her required shot of bourbon mixed into the caramel. 3) Arrange the apples over the caramel. Can you use normal sugar or substitue for brown sugar or stevia? Can you make the apple portion in advance (potentially refrigerating overnight), and do the last bit (baking with the pastry) right before serving? I am always amazed by your creativity and drive. Or should it be made in two pie plates? Several formulas for an apple tart appear in the great canon of French pastry, but only one provokes fear: the tarte tatin, a caramelized apple upside-down pastry. I love this recipe because it’s so simple and I can even remember it off the top of my head that I would consider this a standard repertoire kind of dessert. In a wide skillet, melt the butter over medium-low heat. I’m anxious to try this. I feel like the universe is telling me something! Thanks so much for the clear guidance!! Most Tatin recipes are rubbish because they don’t have you pre cook the apples enough. Perfect, indeed! It unmolded perfectly, with no runny caramel. I can tell I’m a true novice when it comes to being a ‘foodie’ when I read your blog and the comments, lol. But when we ate it 90 mins later the crust has become a soggy, compressed mass. Give it time for the caramel and cooked apple juices to thicken up a bit. They are actually my favorites (along with Ambrosia) although I always eat them fresh. What did I do wrong? Stellar. Slice and serve with vanilla ice cream. I think I’ll try that next time…, I made this ALMOST exactly as written, timings were perfect, but I added a little orange extract to the caramel after i had taken out the apples into my pie dish. It sure did look cute though. Thanks again!. Coarsely grate 2 sticks (1 cup) of the butter on the large holes of a box grater onto one of the prepared baking sheets. Two classic desserts converge in this great recipe featuring fall’s favorite fruit. The French, man. It was on the latter project that she got very, very good at apple tarte tatins. Winesaps which are tart and crunchy and our favorite eating apple, and Cameos which are a little sweeter. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment. They didn’t turn to mush in the caramel, so I was encouraged. Fold in the frozen butter pieces. I have never had tarte tatin before, but this was pretty delicious. Followed the recipe exactly, including the times for cooking the caramel and apples, and used Pink Lady apples. I’ve been wanting to make a Tarte Tatin forever but was scared. It’s much easier and will give you more consistent results if you use a big skillet. Question about how to make in advance, even if making just 6 hours in advance of serving for a dinner party. Your instructions for the apples made it look impressive. Look for apples that are relatively even in size for even “cobblestones” on the tart. I now use them for all recipes calling for Golden Delicious, because they hold up in cooking/baking the way Golden Delicious do, but have much better flavor. Oh my! With these tweaks it finally seems foolproof! It looks fabulous. It still turned out well though, just a little less caramel flavor than I’d like. Pack tight with apples, cook for 15 minutes basting the apples. I would love to make this! Amuse Bouche . The day before? Fantastic recipe. My caramel didn’t come together well; I was nervous about overcooking it, so it wasn’t as dark as it could have been, and then the butter didn’t fully incorporate. Why choose between cake or pie when you can have both? So I have a small jar (maybe 6oz?) Place a serving dish or cake stand upside down on top of the skillet. Deb, I conquered a lifetime of tarte tatin anxiety with this recipe. … Upside down apple pie! I’m making several desserts, most of them from your recipes. Cut apples in thirds off of the core as best you can (no need for perfectly even thirds) and cut or scoop any remaining seeds out. This means that if the sautéed apples aren’t mostly cooked, that they’re still crunchy inside, it needs more time on the stove before it goes in the oven or the baked tatin won’t have perfectly tender apples. 8 - 10 Pink Lady apples, peeled, cored and cut in half. Thank you for this revolutionry Tatin recipe! Bake the tart until the apples and the crust are deep golden-brown, about 25 to 30 minutes, but rely more on how it looks rather than a kitchen timer since apples (and ovens) can vary. Can I just say here that substituting butter for margarine means using butter INSTEAD OF margarine. What is the origin of Tarte Tatins? The first three worked great; the last one fell to mush. So I generally either burn it or take it off before it’s done. Going to try this recipe tonight! Seven years ago: Apple Cider Caramels Peel your apples. They definitely gave me the courage to make this. Thanks, that should be helpful to know the next time I make it. Exacting quality standards, a fresh crop every 6 months (one from each hemispere per year) and perfect density make them my baking apples of choice and I work at a farm that grows 12 varieties commercially so I can have my pick! To invert, top with a serving plate and grasp the pan and plate tightly together as a unit (wearing oven mitts if it is still warm;) and flip quickly. Depends on the pastry and depends on how soon you flipped it. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I found a minimum of 30 minutes and up to 60 worked well. Or, you should be able to. I followed the directions exactly and even when the caramel seized up after the apples went in and it felt wrong, just keep at it. I am going to have to try and attempt this recipe! Thanks so much for such a detailed recipe – I’ll definitely be making this again! Just wondering if you have any insight to share. If you’re lucky, the apples will taste like they drank a cup of caramel and then napped in what they couldn’t finish. I am so excited to make this. https://thepuretaste.com/classic-french-apple-tarte-tatin-recipe I also tucked all the extra puff pastry in the corners, and just sliced off the long end of the rectangle and added it to the short end to make my pastry a little more square per youtube videos. I then simmer the caramel-juice mix until thick and pour it over the apples before, eventually, putting on the crust and baking. An apple tart tatin is a classic French dessert everyone should learn how to make. Lacking strength and courage, can I just skip the flipping step and eat it like regular pie with the crust on top? Puffed pastry does not hold up terribly well to a very liquid caramel once flipped. This is incredible! Have you tried your recipe with pears? This Apple Tarte Tatin Cake is a hybrid of pineapple upside-down cake and tarte Tatin , and made with brown butter, a … In the kitchen, Stéphanie, in a … Continue to Remove the pan. They did remain intact, but I’m not sure I’d use them again. Hope that helps. Tarte Tatin. First published November 7, 2019 on smittenkitchen.com |, Roasted Cauliflower with Pumpkin Seeds and Brown Butter, Squash Toasts with Ricotta and Cider Vinegar, Spicy Squash Salad with Lentils and Goat Cheese, https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17907028348375106/, https://www.instagram.com/smittenkitchen/, 4 tablespoons (55 grams or 2 ounces) unsalted butter, cubed, very cold, 1 sheet of defrosted puffed pastry or a half recipe of, 7 to 8 medium-large Pink Lady, Gala, or Fuji apples (3 to 3 1/2 pounds; 1.3 to 1.5kg), Crème fraîche or softly whipped cream, unsweetened, for serving (optional). I confess, I was momentarily discouraged when I put the butter into the melted sugar and suddenly had hard clumps. Follow along with the recipes below! I don’t have much experience working with puff pastry, but I’ve been having fun making the pastry and learning as I go. Place the apple half in the center of the skillet rounded-side down. THANKS for another thing to add to my list of tries… lol. Five years ago: Squash Toasts with Ricotta and Cider Vinegar Or maybe putting it on the floor of the oven first and browning the pastry under the broiler later. Eleven years ago: Cabbage and Mushroom Galette and Peanut Butter Crispy Bars Words simply cannot describe how we feel about holidays and this feeling is about the same with these Mini Apple Pear Tarte Tatin. The apples and caramel were delicious, though. 5. When the pastry is nicely browned and crisp, it’s done. Used Fuji apples and was able to fit 8 in! According to Larousse Gastronomique , the tart is an ancient speciality of Sologne, a region in north-central France, but was made famous by the Tatin sisters, who ran a … This is not an exact science; larger or more dense apples may take longer. 3. we’re not a large family so next time i would make it half the size, in my 8 inch cast iron pan, maybe? We arranged apple quarters in concentric circles in a skillet on their cut side so we could fit more fruit, and flipped the apples over as they caramelized. Thanks!! Thanks, Deb! I took a deep breath, read the whole post twice, and followed your instructions to the letter. Looks good! Made this tonight, and I can’t believe that it was so easy!! [Ed note: Aww.] Cut the remaining 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter into small cubes; set aside. Arrange the remaining apple quarters rounded-side down in a tight circle around the center apple, making sure there is as little space between the apples as possible (any space left between apples will cause the tart to collapse when flipped out of the skillet). It’s not like there can ever be too much caramel!! Tart apples (I used Pink Lady), heavenly caramel. I have a beautiful copper Tatin pan but have never used it. We just watched a MasterChef where one of the challenges was tarte tartin, and then a week later watched Queer Eye where they made this, and now it’s here on your blog. Maybe my caramel wasn’t thick enough, although it got quite dark and thick before adding the butter and apples. 150g all butter puff pastry, rolled into a circle This will hold the color where it is. It finished in the space of a day, thank you to let me discover something I didn’t know! Prepped the apples and moved into second pan day before. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Probably not what was meant, and I know people are starting to use it this way, but it can be very confusing. Used Gala apples and followed the recipe pretty exactly, except my pan was bigger so I actually used even more apples. Here are a few things I learned from watching a professional, and basically making five tatins in two weeks: 1. Sign up for the Recipe of the Day Newsletter Privacy Policy. I have always used a small deep pot to melt the sugar. And it was beautiful. Apple Tarte Tatin. . It looked amazingly similar to the one in the photo and was enjoyed by all – even the cat managed a lick when he thought no one was looking! It is easy to make and can be prepared well ahead and either served cold or reheated briefly in the oven. I would never have thought to put lemon in it. I don’t need all recipes to have 5- or 10- or fewer ingredients — I fare poorly under arbitrarily restrictive confines — but doesn’t it just blow your mind that you can make the apple tarte tatin above with only apples, sugar, butter, lemon juice, and a sheet of defrosted puffed pastry? It also taught me a new way to make caramel sauce. Arrange them in a concentric circle around the outside, overlapping each apple by about 1/3 and purposely crowding them. Add in the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla extract and salt and whisk to combine. The story goes that two sisters, Stéphanie and Caroline Tatin, were cooking a classic apple tart for their hotel guests when Stéphanie accidentally overcooked the apples. Well… you’re amazing too, Deb. The crust can … And my family loved it, there was only a tiny piece left this AM. However, despite holding their shape in the finished product, they were the texture of apple sauce. We have a very prolific Granny Smith apple tree in our backyard, so all apple recipes use those apples. Made it last night for a dinner party and guests loved it! (Pink Lady is available but I couldn’t find them) Then dinner…then dessert. Also, how far in advance can I make it? Mine were fresh and stood up better than the Pink Ladies after cooking. Using oven mitts, carefully flip the skillet over to invert the tart onto the serving dish. With this recipe, I’m no longer scared of it! Thanks for all the instructions! Today's Home Kitchen comes from Washington, America's number one producer of apples. No matter how long the tarte is left to cool, it always unmolds perfectly, with the apples’ pectin keeping the shape beautifully. You might want to check out the comment guidelines before chiming in. So excited to try this! Love it! ... as is the apple tarte Tatin. in eleven years but my efforts were… mediocre at best. Using tongs, transfer apples, rounded side down, one at a time to a smaller (10-inch) skillet with an oven-proof handle or a 10-inch (standard) pie dish. Vanilla ice cream, whipped crème frâiche Dark Chocolate NapoléOn. Your email address will not be published. 3) Arrange the apples over the caramel. ILA so much better than the classic one(s)!! I also added sea salt and vanilla to the caramel. The first step of our tarte Tatin recipe was on the stovetop, not in the oven. The most convenient, and safest for transport would be to leave it in the pan until I get to their house–but will the caramel harden too much by then? I have made Julia Child’s recipe for Tarte Tatin for years. ;) The caramel syrup worked! Like many others, after reading that an apple might taste like it’s been napping in caramel my daughter and I couldn’t resist. Two days before? Thanks for making my winter just a tad easier! Arrange remaining apples in the center of the ring; it’s far less noticeable if the center is more messily arranged. Can’t wait to try this. Add the apples to the caramel mixture and gently stir together, coating the apples in the caramel. 50 g puff pastry sheet; Cut out a circle of puff pastry large enough to cover apples. The recipe sounds a bit too complicated for my below average cooking skills, but it looks so yummy I might have to give it a try :). Run a butter knife around the edges to loosen. not because i want to eat it, but because i want it to come out perfectly . I Was nervous about them being crunchy. I could see exactly what color the caramel was the whole time so I knew exactly when to throw in the butter. Previously: Making potato vareniki with Kachka’s Bonnie Frumpkin.]. Yes, rewarm it, though. The famous upside down tarte Tatin was invented by accident in the 1880s. It might have just needed longer to cool and set up. I’m not sure if you’d need to fully double it and it might be tricky to find a skillet big enough that it’s not overcrowded when you’re sauteeing the apples. thanks for letting me know who cooked all that wonderful food in Julie and Julia – truly amazing that you know her!!! i saved it in a mason jar & am thinking of trying to reduce it further to serve with the leftovers. Your email address will not be published. Set aside. He will now have more Tarte Tatin in his life. A wonderful classic dessert. Thanks for a great recipe, Deb! (my partner is vegan and I suffer the consequences when I bake! Let this cool for 10 minutes, and use this time to roll out the pastry. Espresso Truffle . Thanks for doing so much research on this, Deb! TASTING MENU. Apple tarte tatin is an apple dessert baked upside down, just like an upside-down cake, then flipped onto a platter when it’s still warm to reveal the golden-coloured soft apples that were cooked in a caramel tucked under a layer of golden pastry. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Try her apricot tart sometime — simple and so amazing! Cut 3 of the apples in half and 3 of the apples in quarters. And I had a feeling I knew who had cooked/styled it — my across-the-street neighbor. Just look how many apples end up in the final tart, and that’s after they’ve shrunk. Peel the apples, cut in half and then into quarters. Thank you so much for this recipe. Perhaps we should double the sugar /butter part if that’s our goal? This time of year I make as many tartes as I can in this short season. Other ideas: a bit of Calvados in the caramel is delightful. 4. i added fleur de sel and vanilla to the caramel & it was delicious, but i might add cinnamon & bourbon next time, too. Thank you for your service – seriously! of poury caramel in my fridge. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Tarte Tatin, the classic upside-down caramelised apple tart, is a real showstopper. I upped the sugar to 1 cup and butter to 5 TBSP based on the suggestion in other comments and I don’t regret it at all! Have the butter very cold and ready by the stove. 5. i think mine looks exactly like yours here & in the instagram video, but my caramel was very thin & i def want it much thicker next time. I don’t mean to sound like one of those nagging people who substitute everything and then complain about a recipe…I am fully aware that I did things wrong I just wanted to have some input of what to try next. However, I was crazy enough to audition four here. 8 eating apples 200g caster sugar 50g butter 375g all butter puff pastry (I used Tesco ready rolled) 1. I grew up in France and that’s a dessert my grandmother cooked for me quite often. You can replace butter with margarine it appears. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and roll out into a 12-by-1/4-inch-thick circle. The tarte tatin was great the beast one yet. In future I’ll stop adding apples when they make a single layer in my 12″ pan. I have been making Tarte Tatin for over 20 years and my best results are with Golden delicious apples. She explains “It was a quick shot, but I worked hard to get the right look and technique, so I could make it over and over again, and have it look exactly the same each time, which is essential for a movie scene.”. I loooove sautéed apples, so this is pretty perfect for me. And cinnamon because the only thing she likes more than an apple dessert is an apple cinnamon dessert. More than once, in just the 10 to 20 seconds I was fumbling with my thermometer (the temp reading won’t stay steady), it got too dark and smoky and I had to start over again. The internet is full of lists of “good baking apples” and “bad” baking apples and I cannot tell you which one will never lead you astray because there’s (believe it or not) a limit to my madness and I won’t be testing any recipe with every variety of apple. Definitely two would work. Three-quarters of the apple-cooking is done on the stove in the caramel; the rest happens in the oven. ICE CREAM 6. Tasted lovely but was way too watery! Plenty sweet for us, and set off nicely with the unsweetened whipped cream. The change of seasons has never tasted better! As I continued to cook it gently, everything smoothed out beautifully. I’m wondering whether I was foolish to turn it out so long before we ate, or maybe the crust wasn’t as well baked as I thought. 1) Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! I added a bit of finely chopped rosemary and lemon zest to the caramel. When I flipped it after waiting 53 minutes, the caramel was really watery and just spilled out over the counter. oven or stovetop? Press There is probably some trick to getting it to gel more since it was still a bit runny when cool, but no complaints here at all. I was following the recipe carefully, but something went wrong when I added the cold butter. I was a little skeptical of the reduced amounts of butter and sugar compared to Molly’s recipe, and when I make this again I’ll be trying 1c sugar and 5 1/3 tbsp butter for more intense caramel flavor, and maybe upping the butter even further to full Molly-recipe levels. The end result was a dissolved caramel flavor, but not a gooey caramel or a hard caramel glaze. I confess, I live in France so I’ve never tried to make a tarte tatin, it seemed simpler to buy it! It is also the perfect easy dessert to make for any holiday meal. Instructions. I made this with Empire apples, which turned out a little soft but still delicious (perhaps I cooked them too long on the stovetop). I invited myself over and watched her make one in her tiny kitchen, not even breaking a sweat, and it was perfect. Freeze until rock solid, about 30 minutes. It’s also a wonderful eating apple. Bake the tart until the apples and the crust are deep golden-brown, about 25 to 30 minutes, but rely more on how it looks rather than a kitchen timer since apples (and ovens) can vary. Add butter and work into the flour until coarsely distributed. Thanks Deb and waste nothing. It dilutes the caramel flavor and makes the pie soggy. What did I do wrong? It was delicious! Place skillet over medium-high heat and cook until butter melts and sugar dissolves and begins to caramelize. Toss the butter with a sprinkle of flour and arrange the butter in an even layer on the prepared sheet. My family devoured it the minute I flipped it over and revealed the beautiful cobbled top. Turned out perfectly. Place pastry over apples, pressing it down … I’m not sure what I did wrong, but to avoid doing it again, I dug out my Cook’s Illustrated cookbook, which recommends melting the butter first, stirring in the sugar and cooking it until it turns golden (it’s not liquid at this point), and then putting in the apples, and heating it all together so the caramel slowly is formed around the apples. Sprinkle on the sugar and the raisins and arrange the apples rounded side down in the pan. Thank you as always for an amazing recipe that brightened the whole day! I finally made this to resemble what you described: the apples actually tasted of caramel and they had a nice coppery tone. Arrange the apples in one layer in the skillet. It will work out! slices in concentric circles on the bottom of the cake pan. There was a foto on Susan’s Instagram where I saw the amount of caramel she had on the apples up close. If you collect the syrup that runs off, you can pour it back over as it cools. My husband thanks you. (Scooping directly from the bag compacts the flour, resulting in dry baked goods.). I am starting to think that the caramel would have been enough had my apples not watered it down.But I will try two batches next time and then use 1/2 cup of sugar with each. i think i would then flip it maybe into a 9 inch pie plate for ease of storing leftovers & re-heating. And most French apple recipes seem to call for Golden Delicious. Easy and amazing – my favorite combination. But I found the amount of caramel to just right for me. https://whatscookingamerica.net/History/PieHistory/TarteTatin.htm I’d like some now, please! If you can find Jazz or Envy, get them every time. This pulls out more liquid from the apples before they are put into the pie dish. Back at the cabin, I made a baked apple dessert and 2 quarts of applesauce. Traditionally, the apple tarte tatin is served on its own but it is equally tasty serving it with cream or ice-cream. Thanks for inspiring me to try something totally new! I love Autumn :). Thoughts? I made this for a Friendsgiving and I’m not sure what happened but it didn’t deliver the flavor we were expecting. Made this with grocery store Galas, turned out great! Country Crock recently came out with some vegan margarines; I’ve used the olive oil one in baking, and perhaps the almond oil one would work well in this dish. I know caramel is very finicky, I am kicking myself!! Really yellow Golden Delicious is the traditional option in France I understand. Anyhoo! It was so beautiful. I made it today — the apples were perfectly cooked, and the pastry was well baked (I cut into it a bit after it cooled to peek). Wow!!! and maybe cinnamon with the apples bc i really love apples and cinnamon You can add extra flavours to the apples … I thought I waited long enough but the pan was still slightly warm. Remove the cores and cut each apple into 6 slices. Remove from heat, immediately add butter and whisk to melt and combine. I now do the rather laborious apple-caramel pre-cooking the day before baking; arrange apples and caramel in a glass pie dish: more time to soak up flavour! Your Russian apple cake is my go-to snow-day treat with the kids (perfect with a nice cup of tea), but I may have to throw this one into the rotation now. Poke the pastry all over with a fork. Grand Marnier Souffle . Thirteen years ago: Not Your Mama’s Coleslaw. i made this tonight in a 10 inch cast iron pan with 8 pink lady apples from the grocery store & they worked just fine. Then, arrange the apples exactly the way you want them in a smaller ovenproof skillet or standard pie pan. I’ve always wanted to make something like this but have never had the courage. I doubt Julia Child would approve, but on the other hand, I’m reading quite a few comments saying that the tart wasn’t caramel-y enough for folks. Just made this for lunch and it was by far the best (and better-looking) Tatin I’ve ever made! I bake all the time, but caramel makes me panic. Keep your eyes out for Cosmic Crisp which has a lot of buzz and starts selling next month. Twelve years ago: Cranberry Caramel and Almond Tart and Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic I also went a little dark with my caramel and that burnt sugar flavor was perfect. I really like in this recipe that you aren’t applying your crust to a scalding-hot pan; that was always a little too exciting for me. Apple Tarte Tatin . The Pink Lady apples cooked up perfectly; the Bramleys were quite pleasantly tart, but not as nice texturally, perhaps because the pieces were bigger. If I make this in advance, should I leave it in the original pie pan while it’s in the fridge, then re-warm it in the oven and THEN invert it onto a serving platter? you’ll just need to make sure that your puff pastry or pie crust is butter-free, as well! I’ve always been intimidated by pastry-making and anxious about trying to bake a tarte tatin, but this recipe helped me make a great one on my very first try!! Made this last night for a dinner party and it was amazingly delicious. Peek under the crust if you can, or tilt the pan slightly, looking for evidence that the caramel and juices have thickened slightly. I stood mine for 45 minutes and It came out just like the picture!! 8 eating apples 200g caster sugar 50g butter 375g all butter puff pastry (I used Tesco ready rolled) 1. I followed the recipe to a T but the caramel flavor did not come through, and the puff pastry seemed to steam rather than bake. 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