Rhubarb Tartlets with Almond Streusel
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Recipe makes one 10-inch tart or eight 3-inch tarts. if desired, substitute part of the rhubarb with strawberries or raspberries.
Source: Relish magazine
Serves 8 peopleCategories: cobbler tart, pie
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb. Rhubarb, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 cup sugar, divided
- 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp. salt, divided
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 (14 oz.) pkg. refrigerated piecrusts
- 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp. cardamom
- 2 Tbsp. cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup chopped almonds
Directions
- Combine rhubarb, 1/4 cup sugar, cornstarch and 1/4 tsp. salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until sugar dissolves and rhubarb begins to release its juices, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until rhubarb softens but some chunks remain, stirring occasionally. Stir in almond extract and remove from heat. Let cool to room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Let the piecrust stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. Line tart pan or pans with the dough.
- Place flour, brown sugar, cardamom, 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar and remaining 1/4 tsp. salt in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse to combine. Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Transfer to a bowl and mix in almonds.
- Lightly sprinkle each tart shell with abut 1/2 tsp. granulated sugar. Spoon rhubarb mixture into shells. Sprinkle streusel over filling. Place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until crusts and streusel are golden brown and filling is bubbling, about 25 minutes. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature.