Gluten-Free Rhubarb Shortbread Recipe

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Gluten-Free Rhubarb Shortbread
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Ingredients
17
Count
Nutrition
1314
Calories
Total time
40
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Make the jam: Combine rhubarb, sugar, and 1/2 cup water in a medium saucepan.
  2. Split vanilla bean, scrape the seeds into the pan, and toss in the pod. (or add 1 tsp vanilla extract). Also, squeeze in the lemon juice here.
  3. Bring to a simmer over low heat, cook, stirring often, until rhubarb softens and forms a soft mass, about 10 minutes.
  4. Remove and discard vanilla bean.
  5. Transfer to a shallow bowl and let cool.
  6. Can be made ahead and refrigerated in an airtight container, for up to one week. (only refrigerate this if you plan on assembling the dessert tomorrow).
  7. If refrigerated, return to room temperature before using.
  8. You may substitute 1 cup of your favorite jam or preserves for the homemade.
  9. Make the shortbread: Combine the rice flour, sorghum, cornstarch, potato starch, tapioca starch, and xanthan gum and whisk well. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  10. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter on high speed until pale and fluffy.
  11. Add egg yolks and sugar, and beat until sugar is dissolved and the mixture is light.
  12. Reduce mixer speed to low, and add the dry ingredients, mixing only until the ingredients are incorporated.
  13. Turn the dough out onto a work surface and cut into two pieces.
  14. Shape each piece into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap. (I just put the balls into the plastic vegetable or fruit bags I get at the grocery store and save.).
  15. Place in freezer until firm, about 30 minutes.
  16. You can make the dough ahead and freeze it for up to one month, if you do so thaw it in the refrigerator overnight.
  17. Assemble and bake: Preheat oven to 350° with rack in center.
  18. Remove one ball of dough from freezer and, using the large holes on a box grater, grate the dough into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
  19. Pat the dough gently just to get it into the corners (you don’t want to press it down), and spread with the rhubarb jam.
  20. Grate the remaining dough over the jam, and press it lightly to distribute it evenly.
  21. Bake until golden brown, about 40 minutes.
  22. Dust with confectioners’ sugar as soon as it is removed from oven (VERY IMPORTANT).
  23. Cool on a wire rack (about 1 hour).
  24. Cut the shortbread into bars when it is cool.
  25. You can cut whatever size bars please you, although as a rough guide, 3-inch squares, or rectangles 1 1/2 inches by 3 inches make nice servings.
  26. 26 Store covered at room temperature for up to 2 days. (1 1/2 inch by 3 inch rectangles makes 21 servings).
  27. I have kept virtually the same exact recipe and directions as the original with a few adjustments in both either to accommodate personal taste or make directions more clear. Please feel free to check out the original recipe at: /recipe/rhubarb-shortbread-60385#ixzz1ROHUtDQ2.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1314.35 Kcal (5503 kJ)
Calories from fat 595.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 66.15g 102%
Cholesterol 286.5mg 96%
Sodium 271.17mg 11%
Potassium 609.85mg 13%
Total Carbs 178.82g 60%
Sugars 85.45g 342%
Dietary Fiber 10.58g 42%
Protein 10.75g 21%
Vitamin C 8mg 13%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 25%
Iron 2.9mg 16%
Calcium 183.5mg 18%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 329.8 Kcal (1381 kJ)
Calories from fat 149.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.6g 102%
Cholesterol 71.89mg 96%
Sodium 68.04mg 11%
Potassium 153.02mg 13%
Total Carbs 44.87g 60%
Sugars 21.44g 342%
Dietary Fiber 2.65g 42%
Protein 2.7g 21%
Vitamin C 2mg 13%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 25%
Iron 0.7mg 16%
Calcium 46.1mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 31
    Points
  • 37
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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