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Sunday, 22 April 2012

Rhubarb Bakewell Tart and a Giveaway!

There is some dispute on line as to whether there is a traditional food to celebrate May Day.  However, although some recipes appear, there doesn't seem to be any one dish that defines May Day.


I decided that I would try to create a seasonal dish to celebrate May Day and I'd like you to do the same.
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May Day Rhubarb Bakewell Tart 

Shortcrust Pastry
225g plain flour
50g vegetable fat
100g butter
25g caster sugar
2 egg yolks

Frangipane
55g butter or margerine (I used Pure spread)
55g caster sugar
1 large egg beaten
40g ground almonds
15g plain flour

Fruit
8 sticks of rhubarb, chopped into even sized pieces
50g golden caster sugar

25g flaked almonds to finish

1. Make the shortcrust pastry by rubbing the vegetable fat and butter into the flour until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add the egg yolks and bring the mixture together.  Knead only very lightly, then wrap in clingfilm and chill for at least 20 minutes.

2. Roll out and line a 17cm diameter deep pie tin (the pastry will line two of these tins, you need to double up the fruit and frangipane to fill two though) and put some baking paper inside then fill with baking beans.

3. Blind bake at 200C for 20 - 25 minutes.  Remove the beans and paper and bake for a further 5 minutes until the base is baked through and the pastry is golden brown.  Leave to cool for 10 minutes.

4.  Place the rhubarb and sugar and in a baking dish and place in the oven while the flan is blind baking.  Roast until just soft but not mushy.


5. Fill the base of the flan with rhubarb, try not to get too much juice on the base of the flan or it will go soggy.

6. Make the frangipane.  Turn the heat down to 170C.  Beat all the frangipane ingredients together until well combined and cover the rhubarb with the mixture.  Scatter over the flaked almonds.

7.  Bake for about 25 minutes until the frangipane is risen and golden.




Serve warm with custard.
So what would you make to celebrate May Day?

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posted by Janice @ 08:56

18 Comments:

At 22 April 2012 at 10:44 , Blogger Emmyw said...

Your tart looks delicious! This is a great idea for a comp too! I'd love to hear what everyones suggestions are at the end :)

 
At 22 April 2012 at 10:45 , Blogger Karen S Booth said...

My may Day dish would be Elderflower and Gooseberry Fool,which I will be sharing my blog this year! Karen

 
At 22 April 2012 at 10:48 , Blogger Janice said...

Thanks Emma - I'll do a round up when the comp is finished.

Ah Karen - I knew you would have a May Day dish up your sleeve or at least on your blog! Thanks for entering.

 
At 22 April 2012 at 14:36 , Blogger Choclette said...

This looks so delicious, What a great idea and that top photo is fantastic. Better get my thinking cap on!

 
At 22 April 2012 at 17:38 , Blogger Unknown said...

I would make rhubarb tart

 
At 22 April 2012 at 17:39 , Anonymous Anonymous said...

I have an elderflower recipe to try out, if it works that will be a good MayDay celebration blog! Asparagus & goat cheese tart also to make an appearance. I love rhubarb and yours looks fab, another one to try!

 
At 22 April 2012 at 17:43 , Blogger Anne said...

Rhubarb Crumble with Cream or Custard

 
At 22 April 2012 at 21:23 , Blogger Unknown said...

I think id make asparagus & cheese souffle

 
At 22 April 2012 at 22:45 , Blogger Baking Addict said...

It would have to be rhubarb and custard cupcakes.

 
At 23 April 2012 at 10:12 , Anonymous Rainie Bish said...

I would make rhubarb muffins

 
At 24 April 2012 at 15:18 , Blogger Galina Varese said...

A lemon drizzle cake, as it is such a sunny cake.

 
At 25 April 2012 at 15:25 , Anonymous Anonymous said...

looks delish! I would eat that ;)

 
At 26 April 2012 at 19:19 , Blogger Francesca said...

Really lovely idea. I will definitely be giving your Rhubarb Bakewell a go. I do one with fresh raspberries at the bottom but Rhubarb would be just as good.

 
At 27 April 2012 at 18:55 , Blogger Lals & Alex said...

elderflower presse jelly with fresh soft fruit

 
At 28 April 2012 at 18:11 , Blogger carol said...

Lovely recipe! Yum yum yum. I can't think of a British traditional recipe for May Day but how about a Finnish recipe Tippaleivät which are like a sweet doughnutty type snack.

You can see a recipe for them here http://scandinavianfood.about.com/od/pastryrecipes/r/Finnishfritters.htm

I'm hoping to blog about these next week xx

 
At 1 May 2012 at 20:01 , Blogger katscreamy said...

oh, think i already posted through that damned rafflecopter thing?? hope i did anyway. i'm @katscreamy on the twit

 
At 4 May 2012 at 22:36 , Blogger Lynne O'Connor said...

I tend to associate May Day with elderflower but as rhubarb is also in season it's a perfect excuse to make a rhubarb crumble especially when the weather is as bad as it is this year

 
At 6 May 2012 at 23:22 , Blogger Trials and tribulations of a Brummie mummy said...

Rhubarb and cinnamon crumble mmmmm

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