Untested - Tarte tatin

Part 1
1 Pie Crust recipe
Part 2 - the filling

7-9 apples, such as Gala, Boscoop or Pink Lady 

4 oz. of sugar

1/2 cup of butter
1 tsp. cinnamon powder (optional)

1/4 cup Calvados or Apple cider (optional)

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1. Make the pie dough and refrigerate as you prepare the filling.
2. Peel, core and slice the apples lengthwise into eighths.
3. In an oven-proof skillet, add the sugar, the butter in pinches, the vanilla and, if using, the Calvados or apple cider. (is it better to start with everything or to only have the sugar and add the rest once it starts to caramelize?)
4. On medium heat, cook this mixture until it starts to turn golden, which is the sign that it's turning into caramel. Don't worry if the liquid colours unevenly.
5. NOTE: Be very careful not to touch the caramel or try to taste it - it's super boiling hot and can seriously burn you!
6. Remove the pan from the heat source and add the apples, with the cut-sides facing up (you'll be turning the dish upside-down to serve, which is what makes a Tarte Tatin so distinctive). Try to crowd in the apples since they will decrease in size as they cook.
7. Put the pan back on the heat source and cook for another 15 - 20 minutes, or until the apples are soft. Remove the pan from the heat source and allow it to cool.
8. Heat the oven to 375F.
9. Roll out the pie dough and cover the cooled apples with it, tucking it into the sides of the pan.
10. Bake for about 20 minutes or until the crust is a deep golden.
11. To transfer the pie to a plate, allow it to cool about 30 minutes but don't let it get cold, otherwise the caramel may solidify in your skillet! When it's still warm, turn a serving plate upside-down over the skillet and flip the pie over onto it. This is a heart-stopping moment, but I have faith that you can do it! 

http://allrecipes.fr/recette/9289/tarte-tatin---la-fleur-de-sel-de-gu-rande.aspx
http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/fruit-recipes/the-world-famous-tarte-tatin/#c36cY3yHHdDpis22.97
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/anne-burrell/apple-tart-tatin-recipe.html
http://www.canadianliving.com/food/classic_tarte_tatin.php
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Tarte-Tatin-104777