Delicious rhubarb pies - a dessert for a healthy diet
Rhubarb pie is not only a delicious dessert for the whole family, but also a source of vitamins. According to its taste characteristics, the vegetable is similar to sweet and sour apples. If you have a favorite apple pie recipe, you can easily replace the filler with rhubarb puree. This will give you a new taste with health benefits. To date, there are a lot of rhubarb pie recipes, you can choose one of the most popular.
Yeast dough pie
To make the cake, you need the following ingredients:
- yeast 100 gr.;
- milk 300 gr.;
- sugar 200 gr.;
- butter 150 gr.;
- eggs 3 pcs.;
- flour 3 cups;
- salt 5 gr.;
- rhubarb puree 300 gr.
The yeast must be crushed, pour over warm milk, add sugar.
Stir well and leave for 20 minutes. Melt the butter over low heat and let cool to room temperature. Then you need to combine the composition with yeast, eggs, oil, salt. After stirring well, flour is gradually added. Knead the dough for 10-15 minutes. Next, you need to roll out two identical cakes. The thickness and size of the crust depend on the size of the baking sheet. On the first cake, lay out puree from rhubarb and covered with a second cake. The edges must be tightly fastened. The pie turns out to be elastic in consistency, but not clogged. The delicacy is recommended to be served warm.
Video recipe for sponge cake with rhubarb
Puff pastry dessert
For a light, airy dessert for early summer, a puff pastry rhubarb pie is a great option. It perfectly combines thinly rolled dough and a large amount of filling. This recipe is the simplest and the treat can be prepared in 30 minutes. However, this type of dough is recommended to be purchased ready-made, and only rolled out at home, since the technology for its preparation is complex.
You will get a brighter taste sensation if rhubarb is not in pieces, but in the form of puree. To do this, the vegetable can simply be boiled in a little water for 20 minutes.
Shortcrust pastry - the basis for a delicious treat
Rhubarb tart made from shortcrust pastry is distinguished by its delicate structure. Using rhubarb in this recipe makes for a great dessert solution. This is a new and pleasant taste, and most importantly, health benefits. To prepare the dough you will need:
- flour 350 gr.;
- sugar 50 gr.;
- butter 150 gr.;
- baking powder 1 tsp;
- egg 1 pc.
To prepare the dough, the oil should be at room temperature. Grind it with sugar, add an egg and stir until smooth. Then add baking powder and flour. The dough should be soft, but not sticky to your hands. Next, you need to roll out 2 circles, one 1.5-2 cm thick, and the other 0.5-1 cm. Put rhubarb sprinkled with sugar on the first cake, and cover with the second.
When baked, the filling releases juice and soaks the bottom layer of the shortcrust pastry, which adds sophistication to the dessert, while the top base will create a beautiful look. Sprinkle with vanilla-flavored caster sugar if desired.
Dessert with kefir
If you are looking for a simple rhubarb pie recipe, you can make pastries like charlotte or various muffins. Using rhubarb filling will allow you to try a completely new dish. It is recommended to take into account that the vegetable is quite juicy and the addition of sugar is best combined with a small amount of starch. Rhubarb pie with kefir or sour cream is a quick dessert for the whole family that you can make in the oven.
To prepare dessert you will need:
- rhubarb 400 gr.;
- kefir 200 gr.;
- egg 1 pc .;
- sugar 3 tbsp. spoons;
- soda slaked with vinegar;
- flour 400 gr.
Add sugar, egg, soda with vinegar to kefir and place well with a mixer. Add flour little by little to get a homogeneous mass. Then add rhubarb, cut into pieces, into the dough. Pour into a baking sheet and bake for 30-40 minutes.
Today, housewives who value time and modern technology can use a multicooker. To do this, you need to select a special mode. The dessert will be fluffy and well baked. To cook a pie with rhubarb in a slow cooker, you can choose the same composition as when preparing a dessert with kefir.
Combining rhubarb with other foods
Today you can find many recipes for making rhubarb. However, a large number of the presented dishes are still sweet, despite the sour taste of the vegetable itself. So, what does this mysterious and useful product work with best?
When using seasoning for rhubarb pie filling, the following are best:
- cinnamon;
- nutmeg;
- chocolate.
They will give an exquisite taste, but at the same time they will not hide the taste possibilities of the filling itself.
From among fruits, they will fit perfectly with rhubarb Strawberry and apples. At the same time, the use of sugar for the prepared dessert can be reduced due to the sweetness of the products themselves. You can also add ginger, lemon or lime juice to make rhubarb tarts a favorite.