Rhubarb Torte

This rhubarb torte recipe features a sweet rhubarb filling baked in a simple crust with meringue on top for an elegant dessert made in a 9-inch square pan.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 387 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 egg yolks
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup margarine
• 1.5 cups white sugar
• 3.5 cups chopped rhubarb
• 0.33300000429153 cup milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.)

Step 2

Combine 1 cup flour, margarine, and confectioners' sugar in a large bowl; mix until a dough ball forms; press into bottom and up sides of a 9-inch square pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until crust golden brown, about 20 minutes.

Step 4

Combine 1 ½ cups white sugar, egg yolks, milk, and 3 tablespoons flour in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add rhubarb; cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Pour filling into hot crust.

Step 5

Beat egg whites in a large glass or metal bowl until foamy; gradually beat in remaining ¼ cup sugar until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over rhubarb filling to completely cover.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.