1 teaspoon fresh chopped thyme, plus extra to serve
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 pound precooked beets, halved or quartered if large
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 F.
Place the pre-rolled pastry onto a board
Cut pastry into a circle 10 inches in diameter, then place into the fridge to keep chilled.
Add the butter and olive oil to an oven-safe 9-inch skillet on medium heat.
Add the sliced onions to the pan
Cook until soft, roughly 8 to 10 minutes.
Add the star anise, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, and thyme, cook for 2 minutes until the sugar has melted and a glaze has formed.
Add the beets to the pan, stir around to coat them in the star anise and thyme glaze and season well with salt and pepper.
Turn the heat off and leave the pan to cool for 10 to 15 minutes.
When the pan is cool, remove the pastry circle from the fridge and cover the beets with it.
Tuck the pastry in neatly around the edges.
Place in the preheated oven to cook for 20 minutes, or until the pastry is risen and golden.
Remove from the oven and leave to stand for 5 to 10 minutes before carefully turning out the tarte tatin onto a serving plate. Garnish with thyme, slice, and serve.