Today marks the first official day of spring and signals the beginning of nature’s renewal in the Northern Hemisphere. Why not celebrate the turn of the season by baking this lovely Spring Rhubarb Tart.
|
Heute am 20. März ist kalendarischer Frühlingsanfang, der erste Frühlingstag. Warum also nicht einmal den Beginn dieser schönen Jahreszeit zelebrieren und eine wunderbare Frühlings-Rhabarbertarte backen. |
This tart has a puff pastry base and, of course, while homemade tastes best, you can certainly use store-bought puff pastry for this recipe. I do to. After you rolled out the puff pastry, you line it with marzipan and then top the marzipan with the wonderful, pinkish first rhubarb of the season.
|
Die Tarte hat eine Blätterteig-Basis. Obwohl selbstgemachter Blätterteig am besten schmeckt, kann man selbstverständlich gekauften Blätterteig in diesem Rezept verwenden. Das mache ich auch. Der Blätterteig wird nach dem Ausrollen erst mit Marzipan, dann mit dem ersten, herrlich rosa Rhabarber der Saison belegt. |
Sometimes we do not realize that rhubarb is not a fruit at all but rather a vegetable, the stem of a perennial plant.
Rhubarb is packed with juice, which it releases readily when cooked or baked. And it is very acidic, of course, and needs sweetening. It is wonderful partnered with assertive flavors such as orange zest, vanilla, rosewater, lavender, ginger, honey, even hard, winter-proof herbs such as thyme or rosemary. |
Manchmal vergessen wir, dass Rhabarber keine Frucht sondern ein Gemüse ist, eine Nutzpflanze aus der Familie der Knöterichgewächse. Gekochter oder gebackener Rhabarber gibt jede Menge Saft bei der Verarbeitung ab. Er ist recht säuerlich und braucht somit immer etwas Süße. Glücklicher Weise finden wir jede Menge Aromen, die mit dem Rhabarber ganz wunderbar harmonieren, wie Vanille, Rosenwasser, Lavendel, Ingwer, Orangenschale, Honig und sogar Kräuter, z. B. Thymian oder Rosmarin. |
When buying rhubarb, choose pert looking stems and avoid any limp ones. Wash and trim the rhubarb stems before use. Discard the leaves as they are poisonous. If using outdoor-grown rhubarb, remove any stringy outer layers. And always cut into equal-sized pieces to ensure even cooking or baking.
Rhubarb tastes absolutely fabulous in pies, cakes, fools, jellies and ice cream. Rhubarb also makes a good jam with strawberries, and tastes delicious made into a cordial flavored with rosewater. |
Beim Kauf von Rhabarber sollte man darauf achten feste Stangen auszuwählen. Von eher müde wirkenden Stangen sollte man die Finger lassen. Vor der Weiterverarbeitung sollten die Stangen gewaschen und von Blättern und Wurzelresten befreit werden. Die unverträglichen Blätter muss man auf jeden Fall wegwerfen. Wenn man Freilandrhabarber verwendet, sollte man auch die äußeren Fäden entfernen. Wichtig ist, den Rhabarber immer in gleich große Stücke schneiden, damit er gleichmäßig gart oder backt. Rhabarber schmeckt nicht nur unvergleichlich gut in Torten, Kuchen, Puddings, Gelees und Eis, man kann mit Rhabarber auch eine leckere Marmelade machen, zum Beispiel mit Erdbeeren. Rhabarber schmeckt auch köstlich wenn man ihn mit Rosenwasser zu einem Getränkesirup verarbeitet. |
Spring Rhubarb Tart
Ingredients for the Tart
Ingredients for the Glaze
Additional
|
Frühlings-Rhabarbertarte Zutaten für die Tarte
Zutaten für die Glasur
Außerdem
|
Preparation of the Tart and Glaze
|
Zubereitung der Tarte und der Glasur
|
This is a fabulous tart, my absolute favorite springtime tart. I am always anxious for the first rhubarb of the season to make an appearance at the farmers´ market. This week I was quite delighted when I came across the first pink stalks of the season.
|
Dies ist eine fabelhafte Tarte, meine absolute Lieblings-Frühlingstarte. Ich freue mich jeden Frühling auf den ersten Rhabarber der Saison. Und ich war ganz begeistert,als ich die ersten Stangen Rhabarber diese Woche auf dem Markt entdeckt habe. |
The tartness of the rhubarb is wonderfully balanced by the sweetness of the marzipan. And the red currant glaze with the chopped natural pistachios is not only a nice visual touch but it also adds another very harmonious layer of flavor to this dessert tart.
Although this springtime tart is wonderful on its own, I sometimes serve some vanilla ice cream or homemade vanilla custard sauce with it. Both of these are very nice and a delicious accompaniment to this tart. It is hard to think of a more appropriate way to welcome spring than by baking this Springtime Rhubarb Tart and setting the table with pretty springtime flowers. Source:
|
Das Säure des Rhabarbers wird wunderbar durch die Süße des Marzipans ausgeglichen. Und die rote Johannisbeergelee-Glasur mit den gehackten Pistazien sieht nicht nur hübsch aus, sondern ist auch geschmacklich ein leckere zusätzliche Komponente. Obwohl diese Frühlingstarte wunderbar "einfach nur so" schmeckt, serviere ich sie manchmal zusammen mit einem guten Vanilleeis oder einer lauwarmen, selbstgemachten Vanillesauce. Beides schmeckt hervorragend zu der Tarte. Ich wünsche allen einen schönen Frühlingsanfang – umso schöner, wenn man ihn mit einem Stück Frühlings-Rhabarbertarte genießen kann und vielleicht den Tisch dann auch noch mit schönen Frühlingsblumen deckt. Quelle:
|
Gorgeous photos! You really have a good eye for taking pictures.
ReplyDeleteMarlise - so nice to hear from you - hope all is well with you and the wins. Thank you so much for your kind words - I certainly enjoy getting compliments on my pictures!
DeleteOh Andrea, This is such a beautiful vibrant tart! Perfect for welcoming in the spring season! No rhubarb to be found in my area yet…but I’m definitely bookmarking this lovely dessert! Happy Spring my friend!
ReplyDeleteKathy, Happy Spring to you as well! This was early rhubarb, it was nice and pink and just wonderful - I could not resist. Thank you so much for your kind comment!
DeleteOh, Andrea! I have never seen a tart quite like this. How lovely. Happy spring to you!!
ReplyDeleteCathleen, Happy Spring to you as well - thank you for liking my creation - I have a weak spot for tarts like this one!
DeleteLa tarte me fait saliver qu'en la regardant, le contraste de couleurs donne aussi de superbes photos !
ReplyDeleteMon cher Nicolas, je te remercie pour ton très gentil commentaire!
DeleteBisous!!!
What a beautiful tart, Andrea! I love rhubarb and can't wait to start baking sand cooking with it. Your rhubarb has the most gorgeous pale pink colour. This tart is absolutely perfect for a lovely spring brunch. I love your tulips too. Hope you are well, my dear! Hugs xxxx
ReplyDeleteDear Nazneen, having grown up in the UK, I am not the least bit surprised that you like rhubarb - I believe the only peolple that treasure this pretty spring vegetable as much as we do, are the British - cannot wait to see what you prepare with your lovely stalks!
DeleteWhat a great welcome to spring with these beauties! I have never tried any recipes with rhubarb.. I would love to try this recipe someday, I can imagine how brilliantly it would have complimented with marzipan and red current glaze.. amazing tarts!
ReplyDeleteYou should definitely try some rhubarb if you can get your hands on some - this tart vegetable pairs wonderfully with sweet as well as savory dishes! It is very versatile and, oh, so, delicious!
DeleteSPRING))))))!!
ReplyDeletelove the colors, tulips, rhubarb.
Stunning presentation, as usual. xxxxxx Love from MN.
Kim , thank you so much!!! Springtime and pastel colors are just the best!
DeleteOh it's rhubarb season!? This is my first post this year to see rhubarb, and first time seeing rhubarb line up like that! So pretty... now I wish I could have a piece.
ReplyDeleteNami, this was the first rhubarb that I found and it had such a wonderful color - I am very partial to the rhubarb being arranged this way. This way, I can show off its narural elegance. Thank you for the kind comment!
DeleteYou know, I have not tasted rhubarb before, your tart looks so delicious, it would be so good to have a piece with a good cup of tea! I can see spring in your photos!
ReplyDeleteJeannie, thank you - spring is what I had in mind when I took the pictures and baked this lovely tart. If you ever get a chance to taste rhubarb, you should - it is wonderful!
DeleteIt's so fun to start to see rhubarb recipes, sort of like the first tulips, definitely a delicious sign of spring and your tart looks amazing Andrea! Love the texture that shows off so clearly in your lovely photos too!
ReplyDeleteChris, nothing better to celebrate the beginning of spring than with a great rhubarb recipe and some pink tulips! Thank you for commenting!
DeleteI've been meaning to try rhubarb. I never have. I'm so curious about how it tastes.
ReplyDeleteAnd this tart is just so pretty with the green pistachio edge.
Can't wait to try.
Wishing you and your sweet family a very lazy w/end. xoxo
Colette, you should give rhubarb a try - but I will admit that it is a bit of an aquired taste...it does need sugar (most of the time) and it is wonderful in baking but also in savory dishes. Hope all is well with you, your family and little Daisy!
DeleteGorgeous tart, Andrea. I can't wait for rhubarb to come back into the market here. I will be posting on it soon, as well. The combination of the rhubarb and marzipan reminds me of a cake I used to get in Heidelberg - Stachelbeerkuchen - an almondy cake with tart gooseberries. As I can't get gooseberries here, I look forward to trying your rhubarb version! ~ David
ReplyDeleteDavid, try this version once the rhubarb has made an appearance at your local market - you will definitely like the combination of sweet marzipan and tart rhubarb - a bit like that gooseberry cake that you mentioned. But gooseberry season is still a few months away - so if you get a chance to try out this recipe (with homemade puff pastry, no doubt) let me know whether you enjoyed this! It is my favorite springtime tart!
DeleteDelete
Fruehling pur, diese Fotos sind unglaublich schön, die Idee einer Tarte in der Zusammenstellung genial. Es ist schwer, durch und durch roten und nicht so sauren Rhabarber mit gutem Aroma zu finden, wie ich ihn aus dem Garten meiner Eltern kenne...., den konnte man ohne Zucker geniessen...
ReplyDeleteAndrea, diese Komposition in dem Licht mit den Farben sind einfach herrlich.
Liebe Wally, Frühling pur - indeed! Ich wollte gerne den Frühlingsanfang ein wenig zelebrieren, ich hoffe, dass ist mir auch gelungen. Der richtig rote, sogenannte "Erdbeerrhabarber" ist sehr schwer zu finden, sogar hier - ich muss schon ordentlich suchen gehen, aber es lohnt sich immer wieder.
DeleteLiebe Grüße aus Bonn und noch einen schönen Frühling!
Andrea
Oh yum, I love rhubarb but I don't often get to eat it as no one else likes it in my house. It always reminds me of childhood as my mother used to grow it and cook it for us all the time. This is one beautiful tart - do you think it would be terribly greedy of me to make one just for myself :)
ReplyDeleteKaren, make one for yourself! You can make this tart every which size you would like, the recipe is easy to scale down and it works every time! Thank you so much for your lovely comment!
DeleteAmazing rhubarb tart, how I wish to be there and taste it.
ReplyDeleteCandy, thank you for the copliment! You would enjoy this spring tart, I am sure!
DeleteOoooh, really craving some rhubarb right now! This looks so lovely!
ReplyDeleteHartstikke bedankt! How nice that you like my Spring Rhubarb Tart with Marzipan - it is one of my very favorite tarts to bake at this time of year and since we are in the midst of rhubarb season here, I made another one yesterday!
Delete