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  Rhubarb Torte
  desserts
  yaegerlm
  2013-12-01 10:26:54
  
 
  2 cups flour (unsifted)
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup soft butter
4 1/2 cups chopped rhubarb
2 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup flour
6  eggs (separated)
1 cup whole milk
dash of  nutmeg
1 cup sugar
 
 

Crust: Mix well the first 3 ingredients (2 cups flour, 1/4 cup sugar, and butter) and spread into a 13x9 pan. Bake at 350o for 25 minutes.

Filling: In a saucepan combine rhubarb, 2 1/2 cups sugar, 1/4 flour, 6 beaten egg yolks (reserve whites), milk, and nutmeg. Cook custard and rhubarb until custard is thick and rhubarb is tender. Pour over the crust.

Topping: Next make the topping by beating the 6 egg whites until stiff then add sugar gradually. Spread on top of custard. Bake at 375o for 10 minutes or until meringue is brown.

 

This recipe came from Josephine Yaeger.