Rhubarb Meringue Tart (tarte
à la rhubarbe meringuée) Recipe
Ingredients :
5 oz short crust pastry
1lb rhubarb
8 oz sugar
2 eggs
4 oz icing sugar
Method :
Line an 7-in flan tin or ring with the
pastry and bake blind in a hot oven 220C, 425F, Gas 7 for 20 minutes.
Stew the rhubarb with the sugar but no water until soft - about 40
minutes. Leave the rhubarb to cool, then beat in the egg yolks and pour
into the pastry case. Beat the egg whites until stiff and add the icing
sugar. Beat again. Cover the rhubarb with the meringue and cook in a hot
oven 220C, 425F, Gas 7 for 7-10 minutes. Serve hot or cold.