Tried this last night and although all's well that ends well, I couldnt get the butter and sugar to melt into caramel like Manu did on the show? I did it twice and both times got a thick white mixture which only dissolved properly after I added the apples. End result was awesome though, a real hit !

well the sugar dissolves in the water and then it has to cook for a while to let the sugars caramelize. Depending on on your stove's temperature it could take a while to get to the right colours and consistency.

I am going to change this by adding brown sugar instead of white sugar and adding some cinnamon. Will let you know how it turns out.

I prefer puff pastry rather than shortcrust - light and flaky - a big hit

Fantastic dessert for the family...loved it.

i have to say this is my favourite recipe of his so far i cooked it straight after i seen it. i was meant to share it with the rest of the crew but i ended up eating the whole thing by myself. WHOOPS! =( i did make another one for everyone else though. i think i may have been in a bit of trouble if i didnt.