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Rhubarb Almond Marzipan Tart

Rhubarb Almond Marzipan Tart

Course Dessert
Cuisine American, European
Keyword almond tart, almonds, Marzipan, marzipan cake, Rhubarb, rhubarb recipes, rhubarb tart
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Chill Time: 30 minutes
Servings 12
Author Lora Wiley-Lennartz

Ingredients

For the crust:

  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup almond meal
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup 1 stick unsalted butter

For the filling/Topping:

  • 1 lb fresh rhubarb
  • 3+1/2 oz marzipan see recipe below
  • 1/2 cup strawberry or any red berry flavored jam
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 3/4 cup blanched almond sticks

Instructions

Make the crust:

  1. Whisk together the powdered sugar, almond meal, and all-purpose flour.

  2. Cut the butter into pieces and add to the dry ingredients. Use a wooden spoon or your hands to mix together thoroughly.

  3. Form into a disk then wrap the crust in plastic cling film and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes

Make the filling:

  1. Wash and trim the rhubarb. Make sure you discard the leaves as they can be poisonous.

  2. Cut the rhubarb into small pieces.

  3. Cut the marzipan into small pieces.

  4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

  5. Grease and flour a 10-inch tart pan.

  6. Remove the prepared crust from the refrigerator and roll it out into a circle.

  7. Press it into the prepared pan.

  8. In a separate bowl, mix the rhubarb and the marzipan together with the jam.

  9. Transfer the jam mixture to the tart pan. Place in oven and bake for 45 minutes.

Make the topping:

  1. Place the powdered sugar and the almond sticks in a small skillet and cook until the almonds have caramelized. Remove from heat and transfer the almonds to a clean cutting board.

  2. Scatter the caramelized almonds evenly over the top.

  3. Let the tart cool completely before transferring to a serving plate.

  4. Cut and serve.