Rhubarb Tart Is a Scrumptious Spring Dessert
Are you familiar with rhubarb? Rhubarb is a celery-like vegetable that is consumed as a fruit. While the leaves of rhubarb are toxic, the pretty stalks are completely edible. Because of its natural tartness, rhubarb is usually combined with sugar to make a delicious dessert. This raspberry rhubarb tart is a wonderful recipe to use if you're interested in experimenting with rhubarb. A rustic, simple pastry dough is filled with a sweet rhubarb-raspberry mixture.
Although the recipe calls for fresh raspberries, frozen ones would work just as well. To take a look at the recipe — it pairs perfectly with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream — read more.
From Real Simple magazine Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for the work surface Directions Serves 6. NUTRITION PER SERVING: CALORIES 576(43% from fat); FAT 28g (sat 17g); SUGAR 41g; PROTEIN 6g; CHOLESTEROL 71mg; SODIUM 86mg; FIBER 6g; CARBOHYDRATE 79gRhubarb Tart Dessert

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
14 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
3/4 pound fresh rhubarb, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
12 ounces fresh raspberries
Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, for serving (optional)
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