Almond Rhubarb Pastry Recipes

ALMOND RHUBARB PASTRY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the sugar, tapioca and rhubarb; let stand for 15 minutes. In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine the eggs and 1/4 cup milk; add to crumb mixture, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Add some or all of remaining milk if necessary., Divide dough in half so that one piece is slightly larger than the other. On a lightly floured surface, roll out larger half into a 17x12-in. rectangle. Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan., Spoon rhubarb filling into crust. Roll out remaining dough into a 15x10-in. rectangle. Place over filling. Fold bottom edge of dough over top layer of dough; press edges together to seal. , For topping, melt butter in a small saucepan; add sugar and milk. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2-3 minutes longer or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Spread over pastry. Sprinkle almonds over top., Bake at 400° for 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 325°; bake 20-25 minutes longer or until golden brown. Serve warm or cold.

RHUBARB & ALMOND CRUMBLE TART

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface, then line a 23cm tart tin with it. Chill in the fridge.
• Tip the rhubarb into a roasting tray with the sugar and juice, then toss together. Cover with foil, then bake for 30-40 mins. Tip into a sieve over a bowl, then reserve the syrup. While the rhubarb is cooking, press a sheet of baking paper into the tart case, tip in baking beans, then bake for 20 mins. Remove beans and paper, then bake for 10 mins more.
• Rub the topping ingredients, except the almonds, together until crumbly. When the case is cooked, lower oven to 180C/ fan 160C/gas 4. Spoon the rhubarb evenly over the case and crumble over the topping. Scatter with almonds, then bake for 20 mins. Leave the tart until just warm, then turn out and serve with the rhubarb syrup and some crème fraîche.

ALMOND RHUBARB PASTRY

Steps:

• Combine flour, baking powder and salt cut in shortening as for pie pastry. Mix eggs and 1/4 cup milk add to dry ingredients and stir with a fork just until dough clings together. Add some or all of remaining milk if necessary. Shape into a ball. Divide in half. On a floured surface, roll half of dough into a 17-in. x 12-in. rectangle. Transfer to a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Combine filling ingredients sprinkle over dough in pan. Roll out remaining dough into a 15-in. x 10-in. rectangle. Place over filling. Fold bottom edge of dough over top layer of dough press edges together to seal. For topping, in a saucepan, melt butter add sugar and milk. Bring to a gentle boil boil 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat stir in vanilla. Spread over pastry. Sprinkle almonds on top. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes reduce heat to 300°. Bake 30-40 minutes longer or until golden brown. Serve warm or cold.© Copyright Reiman Publications, 1993-1997

ALMOND RHUBARB COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9 inch round pans.
• In a large bowl, beat brown sugar, oil, egg, and vanilla together until smooth. Combine flour, salt and baking soda; add to sugar mixture alternately with milk. Beat until smooth. Stir in rhubarb and 1/2 cup almonds. Pour into prepared pans.
• In a small bowl, combine white sugar and butter or margarine. Stir in 1/4 cup almonds. Sprinkle topping over batter.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the cake tests done.

RHUBARB ALMOND BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Process flour, butter, and 1/4 cup sugar together in a food processor until crumbly; press mixture into bottom of 9x9-inch baking pan.
• Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
• Stir rhubarb, egg, 1/4 cup sugar, and almond meal together in a bowl until combined; spread mixture over crust.
• Bake in preheated oven until bubbling, about 30 minutes.
• Cool to room temperature on a wire rack before cutting into bars.