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Like many past trending recipes, the use of minimal ingredients that can be swapped out based on individual flavor preferences is a perfect template for viral success.

The individual squares made with just three ingredients were borne of Ghodrati's thoughts while browsing for a tarte Tatin recipe -- specifically \"how it was constructed and the process of making it,\" she said.

\"As I'm all for making things as quick and easy as possible, the idea to simplify it popped into my head. A similar process could be done all on a baking tray and you could make individual smaller servings, which would also speed up the process,\" she told \"Good Morning America.\"

\"Instead of using sugar and butter, you could use honey which would caramelize and sweeten the fruit at the same time,\" she explained. \"The choice of fruit used could be versatile, but I recommend using fruit that is firm and not fully ripe yet, since it holds its shape better.\"

Plus, she said, \"an advantage of laying the fruit down first and placing the puff pastry on top, is it prevents the pastry from becoming soggy. So you end up with a well-cooked flaky pastry while the fruit gets caramelized on the bottom just like a Tarte Tatin.\"

After the sweet treat became \"a big hit,\" Ghodrati \"decided to do a savory version.\"

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\"As Shallot Tarte Tatin is quite popular and delicious, I thought I would hero it in this savory version,\" she said. \"I am a big fan of caramelized onion, especially when flavored with balsamic vinegar. So I chose the base to be a mixture of olive oil, balsamic glaze and maple syrup for that perfect balance of sweet, savory and tangy.\"

She also added thyme, which she said \"goes hand in hand\" with the other flavors and results in \"a delicious light and flavourful pastry.\"

This is not Ghodrati's first time topping the viral food charts. Her other recipes that became worldwide trends include \"accordion potatoes, parmesan crusted potatoes, tortilla cones and peach donuts,\" she said -- all of which can be found on her TikTok page.

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