How to Make Favorite Rhubarb Dessert - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a delightful and unique dessert to try this season, look no further than this fantastic recipe for a favorite rhubarb dessert! Rhubarb is a tart and colorful vegetable that is often used in sweet dishes due to its unique flavor and texture. This recipe combines the tartness of rhubarb with the sweetness of sugar and the crunch of a buttery crumb topping, creating a mouth-watering treat that is sure to become a new staple in your dessert rotation.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup butter
  • 5 tablespoons white sugar, divided
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 3 eggs, separated
  • 4 cups chopped rhubarb
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar, or more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 8-inch square baking pan

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Mix together flour, butter, and 2 tablespoons sugar in a medium-sized bowl. Pat crust into a 8-inch square pan, bringing up the sides.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Let cool completely.
  • While crust is cooling, make a slurry of cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Set aside. Beat separated egg yolks in a small bowl. Pour yolks into a large saucepan; add rhubarb and 1 1/2 cups sugar, adjusting to tartness of rhubarb. Bring to a boil over medium heat, about 5 minutes. Add cornstarch slurry to boiling rhubarb as needed to thicken mixture. Pour into the cooled crust.
  • Beat egg whites, 3 tablespoons sugar, vanilla extract, and salt together in a separate bowl until stiff peaks form. Spread completely over rhubarb filling.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown, about 10 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    380 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 92mg
    • Sodium: 253mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 62g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 46g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 68mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 220mg