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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 16 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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This delicious slice was served at a school reunion several years ago. The recipe was shared and has become a family favorite. A must for rhubarb lovers! Ingredients:
1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine |
2 cups flour |
1 tablespoon sugar |
5 cups rhubarb (cut) |
6 egg yolks (reserve whites for topping) |
2 cups sugar |
4 tablespoons flour |
1/3 cup evaporated milk |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 orange (use only the grated zest of one orange) |
6 egg whites |
12 tablespoons sugar |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
Directions:
1. BOTTOM LAYER.
2. Rub butter, flour and sugar together;press into a large greased 11 x 13 pan,.
3. bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees.
4. MIDDLE LAYER.
5. In a large bowl mix rhubarb,egg yolks,sugar, flour,evaporated milk, salt and zest of one orange, pour over baked crust and bake at 350 40 - 50 minutes until looks thickened.
6. TOPPING.
7. Beat egg whites stiff,add salt, add sugar gradually beating between additions.
8. Pour over rhubarb and bake at 350 for 15 minutes or until nicely golden brown.
9. NOTE: You may sprinkle the topping with coconut or nuts before baking if you wish, coconut seems to keep the topping from 'weeping'.
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