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Rhubarb Meringue Dessert - Recipe

A tasty rhubarb dessert with pie-like layers of crust, sweet custard, and light and fluffy meringue. The combination of all these layers creates the perfect springtime dessert.
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Rhubarb Meringue Dessert Recipe
Directions
CRUST:
  • Mix all ingredients together until crumbly.
  • Pat into the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F. for 10 minutes.
FILLING:
  • Combine all the filling ingredients together and pour onto the bottom layer.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F. for 45 minutes or until done.
MERINGUE:
  • Place the egg whites into a chilled glass or metal mixing bowl.
  • Beat on medium speed until soft peaks form.
  • Once soft peaks form add the salt and then gradually add the sugar while beating.
  • Beat until stiff peaks form. Add the cream of tartar and the vanilla; then beat just to mix thoroughly.
  • Do not over beat or the meringue will begin to break apart.
  • Spread on top of the baked rhubarb and place in the oven; bake until the meringue is lightly browned
 
 
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Servings: 15
Ingredients
- CRUST:
-1 cup butter
-2 cups flour
-4 tablespoons sugar
-1/4 cup pecans - chopped
- FILLING:
-6 cups rhubarb - chopped
-6 egg yolks
-2 cups sugar
-7 tablespoons flour
-1/4 teaspoon salt
-1 cup cream
- MERINGUE:
-6 egg whites - at room temperature
-3/4 cup sugar
-1/4 teaspoon salt
-1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
-1 teaspoon vanilla extract