Posted by aftermidnight Z8 V. Island B.C. on Sun, Mar 2, 08 at 12:52
Rhubarb season is coming up so....
RHUBARB BAVARIAN
BASE
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tbsp.sugar
1/2 cup butter softened
Combine dry ingredients until mixture resembles course bread crumbs. Spread evenly over the bottom of a lightly greased 9 inch square pan. Bake at 350 until lightly browned (10-12 minutes)
TOPPING
4 cups diced Rhubarb
1/4 cup water
1&1/4 cups sugar
dash of salt
2 envelopes of unflavored gelatin
1/3 cup cold water
1&1/4 cups of whipped, whipping cream
red food coloring
Combine Rhubarb 1/4 cup water, sugar and salt. Simmer and stir occasionally until Rhubarb is tender.
Soak gelatin in the 1/3 cup of cold water, add to hot Rhubarb, stir until dissolved. Add food coloring if desired.
Chill until partially set, then fold in the whipped cream, spread over cooled base, chill until firm, about 3 hours.
serves 9.
