There is so much you can do with rhubarb. First and foremost, of course, sweet cakes and desserts. But also savory dishes can be “improved” with rhubarb ;) The recipe today is definitely something sweet. A classic Rhubarb Tart with a generous meringue topping. I would’ve loooved to make this recipe sugar-free so I can eat it without any remorse, but making a meringue sugar-free and then flambeé it… not a good idea. So this one here is for my sugar-loving friends out there. Like most of you out there I assume ;P
When it comes to pies and tarts made with rhubarb, it’s hard for me to say “no”. I love anything baked with this vegetable. I would love to grow rhubarb at home, but it’s not so easy on a balcony – and that’s all we got right now. Rhubarb does not like it everywhere and when it grows, it also needs a lot of space. Unfortunately, space is something we do not have in abundance ;P
If we ever have a real garden again we will definitely get some rhubarb plants. Until then, we will have to fall back on the rhubarb from the farmer’s market. Depending on the weather and the region, rhubarb grown in a greenhouse is available in March and from the beginning of April on you normally get rhubarb from the fields. This year I have seen some rhubarb in a supermarket at the beginning of February. But early tbh. I don’t think you should use that super early rhubarb – how can that one have developed flavor when there was no sun?! Just sayin’ ;P
Anyway. This tart here is a showstopper in my opinion, whether you use the early rhubarb from the fields in April, or the last one in June. I think the color alone is terrific! Admittedly, I helped a bit with some additional raspberries in the filling. Many rhubarb varieties you can get in supermarkets and at farmer’s markets are not very red – big parts of the stalks are mostly green. This means when you cook or bake the rhubarb it turns reddish-brown. Not very fancy looking ;) There are some types of rhubarb out there that are mostly red, but they are hard to find. So raspberries do a good job here. You could also use some food coloring but why use that stuff if you can get the same result with good old raspberries. They also add a nice flavor – win-win!
For the meringue topping, I chose a type of decoration pattern that reminds me a bit of a Saint-Honoré cake. Some of you know that type of cake for sure. I didn’t get the pattern as clean as I wanted, but I’ve decorated other cakes much worse ;P To get the meringue into the shape you need a special piping tip – who would have guessed – a Saint-Honoré piping tip*.
If you don’t have one you can also decorate the tart with any other piping tip. Lots of dots look nice too on this tart. Or you simply slap the meringue on top with a spoon or rubber spatula – that would be the more “rustic” look and feel – no less impressive if you flambeé it afterward with a kitchen torch* https://amzn.to/3sooFm9 to add some color ;)
My Lemon Meringue Tart is a good example of an alternative type of decoration. You might want to check that one… also a very delicious tart ;)
INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN
For the crust:
1 3/4 cup (230g) all-purpose flour
1.8 oz. (50g) confectioners’ sugar
a pinch of salt
1/2 cup (120g) cold butter
2 medium egg yolks
2 tbsp. cold water
For the filling:
25 oz. (700g) rhubarb
3.5 oz. (100g) raspberries
0.9 oz. (25g) cornstarch
1/4 cup (50g) sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup (250ml) rhubarb juice (or water)
2 gelatin leaves
For the meringue:
4 very fresh medium egg whites
a pinch of salt
3/4 cup (150g) sugar
Für den Teig:
230g Mehl (Type 550)
50g Puderzucker
1 Prise Salz
120g kalte Butter
2 Eigelb (M)
2 EL kaltes Wasser
Für die Füllung:
700g Rhabarber
100g Himbeeren
25g Speisestärke
50g Zucker
1/2 TL Vanille Extrakt
250ml Rhabarbersaft (oder Wasser)
2 Blatt Gelatine
Für das Baiser:
4 sehr frische Eiweiß (M)
1 Prise Salz
150g Zucker
DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG
1. Mix flour, confectioners’ sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Add the cold butter in small pieces and cut into smaller pieces about the size of peas using a pastry blender*. Add egg yolks and cold water and mix first with a fork, then work quickly with your hands to create a smooth dough. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least 1 hour or overnight.
2. Roll out the dough on a floured surface slightly larger than a 9.5 inches (24cm) tart tin. Lightly grease the tin, place the dough inside and press down on the bottom and sides. The dough should overlap the edges a bit. Place the tin in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
3. Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C). Prick the bottom of the tart several times with a fork, then place a piece of baking parchment on top and fill the tart tin with baking weights* (or dry rice, beans, etc.). If you want the “rustic” look with the edge reaching over the edge of the baking tin, you should wrap a cake ring around the tin as well – this will keep the dough from slipping down. Bake on the lowest rack of the oven for about 15 minutes, then remove the pastry weights and baking parchment and bake another 6-8 minutes, until the crust got some nice color. Remove from the oven and let cool down on a wire rack. If you want a clean edge, trim off any excess dough with a sharp knife immediately after baking.
4. Clean the rhubarb and cut into slices or cubes. Mix the sugar, cornstarch, vanilla extract and some of the rhubarb juice (or water) in a small bowl until smooth. Add the rest of the juice (or water) to a large pot together with the rhubarb and raspberries and heat up. Once the liquid in the pot starts to boil, add the cornstarch mixture and mix in. Let the compote simmer for about 6-8 minutes while stirring constantly until the liquid in the pot has thickened nicely. While the compote is simmering, let the gelatin leaves soak for about 5 minutes in cold water. Remove the compote from the heat, let cool down for a moment, then add the gelatin to the pot and let it dissolve completely – stir until well combined. Let the compote cool down for 20-30 minutes, then fill the tart with it. Let cool down completely, then place in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.
5. Make the meringue when you are ready to serve. Add the egg whites and salt to a bowl and whisk until foamy, then slowly add the sugar and whisk for several minutes to get a thick and glossy meringue. Depending on your food processor or hand mixer, this can take as long as 6-8 minutes. Fill the meringue mixture into a large piping bag* with a Saint Honoré tip* and decorate the well-cooled tart with it. Use a kitchen torch* to flambé the tips of the meringue mixture and then serve immediately
Note: If you don’t trust raw egg whites, you can also make the meringue with pasteurized egg whites*.
1. Mehl, Puderzucker und Salz in einer großen Schüssel vermischen. Die kalte Butter in kleinen Stücken dazugeben und mit einem Teigmischer* in etwa erbsengroße Stücke zerteilen. Die Eigelbe und das kalte Wasser dazugeben und erst mit einer Gabel vermischen, dann mit den Händen zügig zu einem glatten Teig verarbeiten. Den Teig in Klarsichtfolie einschlagen und für mindestens 1 Stunde oder über Nacht in den Kühlschrank legen.
2. Den Geit auf einer bemehlten Fläche etwas größer als eine 24cm (9.5 inches) Tarteform ausrollen. Die Form leicht fetten, den Teig hineinlegen und am Boden und den Seiten festdrücken – im Idealfall steht der Teig etwa 1,5cm über den Rand hinaus. Teig samt Form noch einmal für 30 Minuten in den Kühlschrank stellen.
3. Den Ofen auf 200°C (390°F) Ober-/Unterhitze vorheizen. Den Boden der Tarte mehrmals mit einer Gabel einstechen, dann ein Stück Backpapier auf den Boden legen und die Tarte mit Backgewichten* (oder z.B. trockener Reis) füllen. Wer den “rustikalen” Look möchte, bei der die Tarte über den Rand der Backform geht, kann noch einen Tortenring um die Form spannen – dadurch rutscht der Teig nicht ab. Auf der untersten Schiene des Ofens für etwa 15 Minuten backen, dann die Teiggewichte und das Backpapier entfernen und weitere 6-8 Minuten backen, bis der Boden etwas Farbe bekommen hat. Aus dem Ofen holen und auf einem Kuchengitter abkühlen lassen. Wer eine saubere Kante möchte, sollte direkt nach dem Backen mit einem scharfen Messer überstehenden Teig abschneiden.
4. Den Rhabarber säubern und in Scheiben oder Würfel schneiden. Zucker, Stärke, Vanille Extrakt und etwas vom Saft (oder Wasser) in einer kleinen Schüssel glatt rühren, den Rest des Saftes (bzw. Wasser) zusammen mit dem Rhabarber und den Himbeeren in einen großen Topf geben und erhitzen. Sobald die Flüssigkeit im Topf anfängt zu kochen, die Stärkemischung dazugeben und unterrühren – das Kompott unter ständigem Rühren für 6-8 Minuten köcheln lassen, bis die Flüssigkeit schön angedickt hat. Während das Kompott köchelt, die Gelatine in kaltem Wasser für etwa 5 Minuten einweichen lassen. Das fertige Kompott vom Herd ziehen und einen Moment abkühlen lassen, dann die Gelatine ausdrücken, in den Topf dazugeben, auflösen lassen und unterrühren. Das Kompott etwa 20-30 Minuten abkühlen lassen, dann die Tarte damit befüllen. Die Tarte komplett abkühlen lassen und dann für mindestens 4 Stunden oder über Nacht in den Kühlschrank stellen.
5. Kurz vor dem Servieren für die Baisermasse das Eiweiß mit dem Salz schaumig schlagen, dann den Zucker langsam einrieseln lassen und für mehrere Minuten aufschlagen, bis eine dicke, glänzende Baisermasse entstanden ist – je nach Küchenmaschine/Handmixer kann das schon mal 6-8 Minuten dauern. Die Baisermasse in einen großen Spritzbeutel* mit Saint Honoré Tülle* einfüllen und die gut durchgekühlte Tarte damit dekorieren. Mit einem Küchenbrenner* die spitzen der Baisermasse flambieren und dann relativ zügig servieren.
Hinweis: Wer Probleme mit rohem Eiweiß hat, kann die Baisermasse auch mit pasteurisiertem Eiklar* machen.
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Here is a version of the recipe you can print easily.
PrintRhubarb Meringue Tart
- Prep Time: 00:45
- Cook Time: 00:23
- Total Time: 07:00
- Yield: 12 1x
- Category: Tarts
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
Showstopper tart for special occasions: a flambéed Rhubarb Meringue Tart. Stunning looking and really delicious! And not that complicated to prepare ;)
Ingredients
For the crust:
1 3/4 cup (230g) all-purpose flour
1.8 oz. (50g) confectioners’ sugar
a pinch of salt
1/2 cup (120g) cold butter
2 medium egg yolks
2 tbsp. cold water
For the filling:
25 oz. (700g) rhubarb
3.5 oz. (100g) raspberries
0.9 oz. (25g) cornstarch
1/4 cup (50g) sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup (250ml) rhubarb juice (or water)
2 gelatin leaves
For the meringue:
4 very fresh medium egg whites
a pinch of salt
3/4 cup (150g) sugar
Instructions
1. Mix flour, confectioners’ sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Add the cold butter in small pieces and cut into smaller pieces about the size of peas using a pastry blender*. Add egg yolks and cold water and mix first with a fork, then work quickly with your hands to create a smooth dough. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least 1 hour or overnight.
2. Roll out the dough on a floured surface slightly larger than a 9.5 inches (24cm) tart tin. Lightly grease the tin, place the dough inside and press down on the bottom and sides. The dough should overlap the edges a bit. Place the tin in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
3. Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C). Prick the bottom of the tart several times with a fork, then place a piece of baking parchment on top and fill the tart tin with baking weights* (or dry rice, beans, etc.). If you want the “rustic” look with the edge reaching over the edge of the baking tin, you should wrap a cake ring around the tin as well – this will keep the dough from slipping down. Bake on the lowest rack of the oven for about 15 minutes, then remove the pastry weights and baking parchment and bake another 6-8 minutes, until the crust got some nice color. Remove from the oven and let cool down on a wire rack. If you want a clean edge, trim off any excess dough with a sharp knife immediately after baking.
4. Clean the rhubarb and cut into slices or cubes. Mix the sugar, cornstarch, vanilla extract and some of the rhubarb juice (or water) in a small bowl until smooth. Add the rest of the juice (or water) to a large pot together with the rhubarb and raspberries and heat up. Once the liquid in the pot starts to boil, add the cornstarch mixture and mix in. Let the compote simmer for about 6-8 minutes while stirring constantly until the liquid in the pot has thickened nicely. While the compote is simmering, let the gelatin leaves soak for about 5 minutes in cold water. Remove the compote from the heat, let cool down for a moment, then add the gelatin to the pot and let it dissolve completely – stir until well combined. Let the compote cool down for 20-30 minutes, then fill the tart with it. Let cool down completely, then place in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.
5. Make the meringue when you are ready to serve. Add the egg whites and salt to a bowl and whisk until foamy, then slowly add the sugar and whisk for several minutes to get a thick and glossy meringue. Depending on your food processor or hand mixer, this can take as long as 6-8 minutes. Fill the meringue mixture into a large piping bag* with a Saint Honoré tip* and decorate the well-cooled tart with it. Use a kitchen torch* to flambé the tips of the meringue mixture and then serve immediately
Note: If you don’t trust raw egg whites, you can also make the meringue with pasteurized egg whites*
Notes
Enjoy baking!
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