Today’s sweet recipe is all about a delicious seasonal rhubarb. A buttery spelt crust filled with a layer of vanilla custard, fresh acidic rhubarb, all covered with a crunchy, sweet crumble. It's the perfect combination of flavours! This simple rhubarb tart is a great wholemeal accompaniment to a cup of your favourite coffee. Do you want a slice?
Does anything make you think about the beginning of the summer season more than fresh rhubarb? Probably most of us make a cake with rhubarb at least once a year. Unless you don't like its characteristic acidic taste. It’s no different this year, rhubarb tart appeared on our table and disappeared in the blink of an eye. I recommend trying this simple recipe as it’s so simple and absolutely delicious!
Rhubarb & custard tart - tips
To prepare this rhubarb tart, I used vanilla custard powder with no added sugar. I recommend this option as we can easily adjust the amount of sugar to our preferences.
I recommend using a round tin with a removable bottom with a diameter of 20 cm to make this rhubarb tart.
After baking, leave the tart to cool down completely, the pudding will thicken and reach the right consistency. Remove the tart out of the baking tin just before serving. It tastes great both right after serving and the next day.
Are you a fan of rhubarb and making the most of its short season? Then check out a simple 4-ingredient Rhubarb & strawberry smoothie. Together with seasonal, sweet strawberries, sour rhubarb tastes even better!
Rhubarb & custard tart
Ingredients
Spelt crust
- 180 g spelt flour
- 130 g butter (cold)
- 40 g cane sugar
- 1 egg yolk
Custard
- 1 package vanilla custard powder 35g
- 450 ml milk
- 1-2 tbsp sugar (for fruits + for sprinkling)
Crumble
- 2 tbsp spelt flour
- 2 tbsp oats
- 1 tbsp cane sugar
- 1 tbsp butter (cold)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Additional
- 150 g fresh rhubarb
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Prepare the crust. In a bowl, add the chopped butter and all other crust ingredients. Quickly mix the ingredients with your hands until the dough is formed. Roll the dough and transfer it to your baking tin. Place the prepared crust into the oven and pre-bake for 10-12 minutes, set aside.
- Prepare the custard according to the instructions on the package, using 450 ml of milk (instead of 500 ml) and one tablespoon of sugar. Set aside to cool.
- Prepare the crumble. In a bowl, add finely chopped butter and all other crumble ingredients. Mix all the ingredients with your hands until a crumble is formed.
- Wash the rhubarb stalks and cut them into smaller pieces.
- To assemble the tart, transfer the prepared custard on the pre-baked, cooled crust, then cover the custard layer with the sliced rhubarb. Sprinkle the crumble mixture on top. Bake your tart for about 30 minutes or until the top of the crumble is crisped. Enjoy your meal!
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