Rhubarb Shortcake

D.Aisling gave me this recipe for rhubarb shortcake which she got from a friend of hers.It has been tweaked a few times so I don't know where the original recipe came from.We all have a glut of rhubarb so something other than crumble is welcome. This is delicious hot or cold with cream or custard.The shortcake pastry is a bit fiddly to roll out but take it nice and easy and don't roll out too thinly.A spring form tin makes life easier, I don't have one so used just a cake ring on a baking sheet.
Soften rhubarb first and allow to cool completely before adding to the pastry. I used 400grms of rhubarb,washed and cut into 1 inch pieces. No extra water is added and cook on a very low heat until soft. I used 100 grms sugar to sweeten but added more when cooked.


Shortcake
185 grms butter
185 grms caster Sugar
1 egg + 1 yolk (beaten)
275 grms Self raising Flour

Cream butter + sugar
add beaten egg mixture
Add flour and mix together
It makes a fairly dry dough.
Divide in two, cover with cling film and put into fridge for approx 30 mins.
Roll each piece into a round, press bottom layer into tin.
add fruit leaving a border all round.Brush border with water.
Add top layer of pastry and press down all round to seal.
Bake 35-40 mins at 180c (Gas 4)

I put it onto a plate with a slight dip and the crust cracked but that made no difference to the taste!I will have to invest in a proper cake plate.

Comments

Kelli said…
Looks delicious and a great way to use rhubarb!
Stephanie V said…
Thanks for the delicious sounding recipe. We always have lots of rhubarb and love finding new ways to enjoy it.
Anonymous said…
The Rhubarb Shortcake looks lovely and I know it tastes lovely too. My mouth is watering! I enjoy so much seeing the things you make from the produce from your allotment!
Matron said…
Oh MY! I am smitten with that! Sounds wonderful!
Bridget said…
Nice recipe, one to try, we too have a deluge of rhubarb here in Arigna.
Oooh, that sounds good. I will have to try it out...

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