Grandma's Rhubarb Torte

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 6 eggs, separated
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 2 cups white sugar
• 8 cups diced rhubarb
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 45 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• combine butter, 1 1/2 cups flour, and 1 tablespoon sugar in a mixing bowl; beat until combined with an electric mixer. press mixture into bottom of prepared baking dish.
• bake crust in preheated oven until firm, about 15 minutes. remove and let crust cool.
• in large mixing bowl, combine 6 egg yolks, remaining 1/4 cup flour, evaporated milk, 2 cups sugar, and rhubarb. stir together and pour over cooled crust.
• bake pie in oven until filling is set, about 1 hour.
• for meringue, beat 6 egg whites in a large bowl using an electric mixer until whites are foamy. beat in 3/4 cup sugar and vanilla extract until the mixture holds stiff peaks. spread meringue over rhubarb filling.
• return pie to oven and bake until meringue is golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.