Creamy rhubarb tarts

Vegetarian
Health score
5%
Creamy rhubarb tarts
50 min.
4
571kcal

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Are you ready to indulge your sweet tooth with a delightful dessert that perfectly balances tartness and creaminess? Our Creamy Rhubarb Tarts are not only a feast for the eyes, but they are also a culinary adventure that promises to tantalize your taste buds. Crafted with all-butter puff pastry, these elegant tarts are a fantastic way to showcase the unique flavor of rhubarb, a vibrant and tangy vegetable that turns beautifully sweet when baked.

Perfect for entertaining friends or simply treating yourself, this vegetarian dessert is surprisingly easy to make. In just 50 minutes, you'll have four stunning tarts ready to impress. As you roll out the pastry, you’ll feel like a pastry chef crafting the perfect base for your masterpiece. The hint of demerara sugar mingled with sumptuous crème fraîche creates a silky layer that complements the rhubarb’s natural acidity. Each tart is topped with beautifully arranged rhubarb slices, dusted with icing sugar for that extra touch of sweetness and elegance.

Serve these tarts warm out of the oven, perhaps with a scoop of ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream, making for a truly decadent experience. Whether it's a family gathering or a cozy evening at home, these creamy rhubarb tarts are sure to be the star of your dessert table. So roll up your sleeves, put on your apron, and let's create a dish that will leave everyone asking for seconds!

Ingredients

  • 375 puff pastry 
  •  eggs beaten
  • tbsp little demerara sugar 
  • tbsp crème fraîche 
  • sticks rhubarb thinly sliced
  • tbsp powdered sugar 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • baking sheet
  • oven

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas
  2. Roll the pastry out thinly and, using a plate or cutter, cut out 4 circles about 14cm in diameter. Use a slightly smaller cutter to cut a circle out of the middle and trim away the outside border, reserving these trimmings.
  3. Lay the 4 circles on a baking sheet, prick all over with a fork and brush the edges with egg. Use the pastry trimmings to make a border around the edge like a vol-au-vent and press down gently with your thumb. Chill until needed. This can be done up to 1 day ahead or frozen for up to 1 month.
  4. In a small bowl, mix the demerara sugar with the crme frache and spread a thin amount over the base of each tart. Neatly arrange slices of rhubarb, overlapping in a floral pattern, over the crme frache, then dust generously with icing sugar.
  5. Bake the tarts for 20 mins until puffed up and golden. Leave to rest for a few mins and eat warm with a scoop of ice cream, if you like.

Nutrition Facts

Calories571kcal
Protein5.95%
Fat58.71%
Carbs35.34%

Properties

Glycemic Index
17.25
Glycemic Load
22.98
Inflammation Score
-3
Nutrition Score
10.490434843561%

Flavonoids

Catechin
0.55mg
Epicatechin
0.13mg
Epicatechin 3-gallate
0.15mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:571.12kcal
28.56%
Fat:37.4g
57.54%
Saturated Fat:9.7g
60.63%
Carbohydrates:50.64g
16.88%
Net Carbohydrates:48.78g
17.74%
Sugar:8g
8.89%
Cholesterol:42.69mg
14.23%
Sodium:251.18mg
10.92%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:8.53g
17.06%
Selenium:26.48µg
37.83%
Manganese:0.51mg
25.62%
Vitamin B1:0.38mg
25.55%
Vitamin K:22.64µg
21.56%
Folate:80.26µg
20.07%
Vitamin B3:3.99mg
19.98%
Vitamin B2:0.33mg
19.35%
Iron:2.66mg
14.8%
Phosphorus:83.91mg
8.39%
Fiber:1.87g
7.46%
Copper:0.12mg
6.06%
Magnesium:19.74mg
4.93%
Vitamin E:0.7mg
4.68%
Zinc:0.68mg
4.5%
Potassium:150.51mg
4.3%
Calcium:40.9mg
4.09%
Vitamin C:2.07mg
2.51%
Vitamin B6:0.05mg
2.29%
Vitamin A:105.04IU
2.1%
Vitamin B5:0.2mg
2%
Vitamin B12:0.1µg
1.74%
Vitamin D:0.22µg
1.47%