Roasted Rhubarb Tarts with Strawberry Ice Cream

September 3rd, 2017
Rhubarb Tart

Give this lovely Rhubarb Tart recipe a go, using our Rhuberry Cider and the best Strawberry ice cream you can afford, or why not make your own!

Ingredients

For the roasted rhubarb

  • 800g/1¾lb rhubarb stems, trimmed, cut into 5cm/2in pieces (1cm/½in thick)
  • 300ml/½ pint cider
  • 200g/7oz golden syrup
  • ½ tsp five-spice powder
  • 1 vanilla pod, split, seeds scraped out using a knife

For the rhubarb tarts

  • 500ml/17fl oz full-fat milk
  • 1 vanilla pod, split
  • 125g/4½oz caster sugar
  • 5 free-range egg yolks, plus 1 free-range egg, beaten
  • 4 heaped tbsp cornflour
  • 500g/1lb 2oz all butter ready-rolled puff pastry
  • plain flour, for dusting

Method

  1. For the roasted rhubarb, preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
  2. Place the rhubarb into a roasting tray, pour over the cider and add all of the remaining roasted rhubarb ingredients, including the vanilla pod. Transfer to the oven and roast for 8-10 minutes, or until the rhubarb stems are just tender.
  3. Carefully remove the rhubarb pieces from the cooking liquid using a slotted spoon and set aside onto a plate to cool.
  4. Bring the remaining cooking liquid to the boil in a pan. Boil for 2-3 minutes, or until the volume of liquid has reduced and thickened slightly. Set aside until ready to serve.
  5. For the rhubarb tart, increase the oven temperature to 220C/425F/Gas 7.
  6. In a separate saucepan, bring the milk and vanilla pod to the boil.
  7. Meanwhile, in a bowl, whisk together the sugar and egg yolks until pale, fluffy and well combined.
  8. Pour the hot milk mixture over the egg and sugar mixture and whisk together until smooth and well combined.
  9. Return the mixture to a clean pan and bring to a simmer.
  10. Add the cornflour, whisking continuously to remove any lumps. Continue whisking over a medium heat until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Transfer the custard mixture to a bowl, cover with cling film to prevent a skin from forming, then set aside to cool.
  11. Roll the puff pastry out onto a lightly floured work surface to a 0.5cm/¼in thickness. Using a cookie cutter or an upturned mug, cut four 15cm/6in discs from the pastry. Brush each disc all over with the beaten egg then prick several times with a fork. Transfer the discs to a baking sheet.
  12. Spoon the cooled custard mixture into the centre of each pastry disc, leaving 1cm/½in free around the edge.
  13. Arrange the roasted rhubarb stems on top of the custard mixture.
  14. Bake the rhubarb tarts in the oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the pastry has risen and is golden-brown.
  15. To serve, place a rhubarb tart into the centre of each of four serving plates. Place 1-2 scoops of stawberry ice cream alongside. Drizzle over the reserved cider sauce.