Fresh Rhubarb Torte Recipes

OLD-FASHIONED RHUBARB TORTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine 3/4 cup flour, confectioners' sugar and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Pat into a 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes. , Meanwhile, beat the eggs, sugar, baking powder and remaining flour. Fold in rhubarb and spread over crust. Bake for 35-40 minutes. Cool. Serve with whipped cream.

RHUBARB TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.)
• In a large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, margarine and confectioners' sugar. Mix together until it forms a ball. Press into the bottom and sides of a 9 inch square pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
• In a saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cup sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, yolks and milk. Stir together, then add chopped rhubarb. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Pour into hot crust.
• In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over rhubarb filling, covering completely.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown.

RHUBARB-STRAWBERRY TART

Steps:

• Crust: Lightly beat yolk and 2 tablespoons ice water in a small bowl until combined.
• Pulse flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor to combine. Add butter and process until mixture resembles coarse meal, about 15 seconds. With machine running, add yolk mixture in a slow, steady stream. Pulse until mixture holds together; if dough is still too dry, add additional ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time. Shape dough into a disk and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate until firm, at least 30 minutes and up to overnight.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees with racks in middle and bottom. Coat bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray. Let dough stand until pliable. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough slightly thicker than 1/8 inch. Cut out an 11-inch round. Fit into bottom and up sides of prepared pan. Freeze 15 minutes.
• Filling: Stir together rhubarb, strawberries, sugar, cornstarch, salt, and lemon juice in a large bowl. Pour into tart shell. Bake, with a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet on bottom rack to catch juices, until bubbling in center, about 1 hour, 15 minutes. (If browning too quickly, tent with foil during last 15 minutes.) Remove from oven. Release sides of pan immediately. Let tart cool on pan base on a wire rack before cutting into wedges and serving warm or room temperature.

RHUBARB TARTS

Steps:

• Combine the first 5 ingredients in a medium pot. Set over medium to medium-high heat, bring to a gentle simmer, and simmer until it thickens and the rhubarb is just tender, about 3 to 4 minutes. Cool this mixture to room temperature. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Set the tart shells on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Fill the tarts with the rhubarb mixture. Bake 30 minutes, or until rims of the tarts are golden brown. Cool to room temperature. Serve as is or, if desired, top each with a little whipped cream and a mint sprig garnish. Note: 6 to 7 medium-sized rhubarb stalks should yield the 3 cups of diced rhubarb needed in this recipe. Diced means to cut into small 1/4" to 1/2" cubes. Ready to use frozen tart shells are available in the frozen foods aisle.

FRESH RHUBARB TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Prepare a 9x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Mix together 1 cup of flour, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and the melted butter until well combined; pat the mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
• Bake the crust in the preheated oven until very lightly browned, about 25 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly. Increase oven heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.)
• Stir together 1 1/4 cup of sugar, the rhubarb, 2 tablespoons flour, the milk, and beaten egg yolks until thoroughly combined; pour over the crust.
• Bake in the oven until set, 40 to 45 minutes. Serve warm.

RHUBARB TORTE

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients with a fork until crumbly. Press into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Combine filling ingredients; mix well. Pour over crust. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes. In a bowl, beat egg whites until stiff. Gradually add sugar and vanilla, beating well. Spread or pipe over hot filling. Return to the oven until lightly browned, 10-15 minutes longer.