Rhubarb Torte (1 post)

  • Profile picture of Wendy Wendy said 1 year, 9 months ago:

    This is a delicious torte for using up that wonderful rhubarb.  Always a hit at gatherings. 

    Crust:

    2 cups flour

    3/4 cup brown sugar

    3/4 cup shortening

    1 cup oatmeal

    1/4 tsp salt

    Blend all above ingredients together until resembles course crumbs.  Spread into bottom of a lightly greased 9x13x2 in pan, reserve 1 cup of mixture for topping.

    Filling:

    6 cups rhubarb cut fine

    2 1/2 cups sugar

    1/2 cup flour

    1/4 tsp salt

    8 medium eggs, well beaten

    Combine all the above ingredients and pour over crust.  Top with the reserved topping.

    Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour and begins to brown on top.

    Serve warm with homemade vanilla ice cream.  Delicious!