Creamy Rhubarb Meringue Squares Food

SOUR CREAM RHUBARB SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180C/gas 4/fan 160C. If baking to cut into squares, line a 33 x 23 x 5cm baking tin with non-stick baking parchment. If serving as a pudding simply grease a similar-sized ovenproof dish with a little butter.
• Melt about 15g/1⁄2oz of the butter and stir into the caster sugar, nuts and cinnamon in a bowl. Set aside.
• Cream together the rest of the butter with the muscovado sugar and egg. When smooth and creamy, stir in the flour, bicarbonate of soda, 1⁄2 tsp salt and the soured cream. Lastly, stir in the rhubarb.
• Pour the rhubarb mixture into the prepared tin and sprinkle with the sugar and nut topping. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Serve immediately as a pudding, or leave to cool and cut into squares. Keeps for 4-5 days in an airtight tin.

RHUBARB MERINGUE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*F
• Spray a 9x13 casserole dish and set aside.
• In a bowl combine butter, 2 cups flour and 2 Tablespoons of sugar with a fork until it resembles crumbs. {see photo}
• Press mixture into casserole dish and bake for 10 minutes.
• While crust is baking, make filling.
• In the same bowl as before {no need to dirty another bowl!} combine 6 egg yolks, 2 cups of sugar, 1/4 cup flour, heavy whipping cream, salt and rhubarb.
• When crust is done, pour rhubarb mixture over hot crust and bake for 45 minutes.
• In a new bowl beat egg whites and cream of tartar until egg whites are at a soft peak. Add 3/4 cup of sugar a little at a time and continue beating until all of sugar has been added and you get stiff peaks.
• Once rhubarb filling is done cooking and still hot Immediately top with meringue.
• Using the back of a spoon make little peaks all over meringue and return to oven for 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven, allow to cool for 20 minutes or longer, then slice and share!

RHUBARB MERINGUE DESSERT

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Mix butter, 1 cup flour and 1 tablespoon sugar. Press evenly in ungreased square pan, 9x9x2 inches. Bake 10 minutes.
• Mix egg yolks, 1 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, the salt and half-and-half in large bowl. Stir in rhubarb. Pour over hot crust. Bake 45 minutes.
• Beat egg whites in medium bowl with electric mixer on high speed until foamy. Beat in 1/3 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time; continue beating until stiff and glossy (do not underbeat). Beat in vanilla. Spread over rhubarb mixture; sprinkle with coconut. Bake about 10 minutes or until light brown; cool about 30 minutes. Cut into about 3-inch squares.

CREAMY RHUBARB MERINGUE SQUARES

Steps:

• 1. Crust: In a small bowl, combine all crust ingredients. Press into an ungreased 13x9- inch baking dish. Bake in 350^ oven for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire rack.
• 2. Filling: In a large saucepan combine all filling ingredients; blending well. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to simmer, uncovered for 5 minutes or until rhubarb is tender. Cool, pour over crust; chill.
• 3. Topping: In a large mixer bowl of standard mixer, beat cream until thickened. Add powdered sugar gradually and beat until soft peaks form. Fold in marshmallows. Set aside. --- In a small bowl. whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes more, until soft set. Spread over cooled rhubarb layer. Now spread the Topping evenly over pudding and sprinkle with coconut ,if desired. Cover and chill for 4-5 hours until set. Remove from fridge 30 minutes before cutting. --- Note: If desired use kitchen torch to brown top of meringue.

RHUBARB SQUARES

Steps:

• Combine flour and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press into a 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool slightly. , For filling, blend flour and cream in a bowl until smooth. Add 1-1/4 cups sugar and egg yolks; mix well. Fold in vanilla and rhubarb. Pour into crust. Bake at 325° for 55-60 minutes or until a sharp knife inserted in the center comes out clean. , Meanwhile, make a meringue by beating egg whites until stiff. Add remaining sugar and beat again until stiff peaks form. Remove cake from oven; top with meringue immediately and broil lightly.

RHUBARB & STRAWBERRY MERINGUE POTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180C/ Gas 4/fan oven 160C. Put the rhubarb in an ovenproof dish, sprinkle over 50g/2oz of the sugar and the orange zest and stir together. Cover and bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes until tender. (Alternatively, you can cook the rhubarb with the sugar and zest in the microwave for 10 minutes on full power, stirring halfway through the cooking time, until just tender.)
• Remove the rhubarb from the oven and allow to cool slightly. Stir in the conserve then the egg yolks. Divide the rhubarb mixture between four 175ml/6fl oz ramekins. Put on a baking sheet and cook in the oven for 10 minutes until lightly thickened.
• While the rhubarb is cooking, whisk the egg whites until stiff. Sprinkle over half of the remaining sugar and whisk again. Gently fold in the rest of the sugar. Pile the meringue on top of the rhubarb to cover it completely and swirl the top. Return to the oven for 10 minutes until the meringue is puffy and golden. Serve immediately.

RHUBARB CREAM SQUARES

Steps:

• Mix first four ingredients well and press into 9" x 13" pan; bake at 350°F for 5-10 minutes.
• Mix together remaining ingredients and pour over crust; bake at 350°F for 40 minutes or until set.

RHUBARB MERINGUE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Grease a 8x8-inch square baking pan.
• Crust: Beat butter and sugar in a bowl until smooth;beat in egg and vanilla. Sift flour, baking powder and salt and mix into butter/sugar mixture until a stiff dough forms; press into bottom and 1/2-inch up sides of prepared pan. Bake until firm, about 15 minutes.
• While crust is baking, in a saucepan over medium heat, mix rhubarb, sugar cinnamon and 2 tbsp water. Bring to boil, then reduce heat and cook until rhubarb is soft, about 10 minutes. In a cup mix 2 tbsp of water with cornstarch, add to saucepan, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens. Spread over baked crust.
• Topping:In a medium bowl, beat egg whites to soft peaks. Gradually beat in sugar until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over rhubarb layer. Sprinkle with coconut. Bake 10 minutes or until meringue is golden brown. Cool completely. Cut into squares.

RHUBARB MERINGUE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8 inch square baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and 1/4 cup sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir into the butter mixture until a stiff dough forms. Press the dough into the bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides of the prepared pan.
• Bake crust for 15 minutes, or until firm.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the rhubarb, 1/2 cup sugar, cinnamon, and 3 tablespoons water. Bring to a boil, and cook until rhubarb is tender, about 10 minutes. Mix remaining 2 tablespoons of water with the cornstarch, and stir into the saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce is thickened. Remove from heat, and spread over the baked crust.
• In a medium glass or metal bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining 1/2 cup of sugar, continuing to beat until whites form stiff peaks. Spread meringue over the layer of rhubarb sauce, and sprinkle coconut over the top.
• Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the meringue is golden brown. Cool completely before cutting into squares.

RHUBARB SHORTBREAD SQUARES

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Press into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack., In a saucepan, bring the rhubarb, sugar, water rand salt to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until rhubarb is tender, stirring occasionally. In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Stir into rhubarb mixture. Cook and stir until gelatin is dissolved. stir in food coloring if desired. Cover and refrigerate until cooled, about 2 hours., Fold in whipped cream. Spread over crust. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or until set. Cut into squares.

RHUBARB CREAM CHEESE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line muffin pan with baking cups or grease thoroughly.
• Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. In a separate bowl, use the same whisk to combine milk, oil, and egg. Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients, and combine with a wooden spoon only until moistened. The mixture should be lumpy.
• In a small mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in butter using 2 forks or pastry cutter. Keep going until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Set streusel topping aside.
• To prepare filling, use an electric or stand mixer to beat together cream cheese, sugar, half an egg, and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Set filling aside.
• Spoon one tablespoon of muffin mixture into each cup. Top with half of the rhubarb, and then a tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture. Spoon remaining muffin mixture into each cup, top with remaining rhubarb. Use a teaspoon to distribute the streusel topping on each muffin. Bake for 17-20 minutes. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes and serve warm.