Rhubarb strawberry and ginger tarts Recipe
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 200g flour
- 50g icing sugar
- pinch of salt
- 100g butter, cubed (1.5cm cubes)
- 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
- 1 Tbsp iced water
- For the filling:
- 2 cups chopped rhubarb (about 350g)
- 2 cups chopped strawberries (about 400g)
- 75ml Prosecco
- ½ cup caster sugar
- 1.5 Tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- ¼ tsp grated fresh ginger
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 142g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 304 | |
| Calories from Fat 126 | 41% |
| Total Fat 14.37g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat 8.69g | 35% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium 151mg | 6% |
| Potassium 215mg | 6% |
| Total Carbs 39.48g | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.6g | 9% |
| Sugars 4.94g | 3% |
| Protein 4.85g | 8% |
Reviews
May 31, 2010
I think it's time for me to give Rhubarb another chance in my kitchen. All I need now is for our local strawberries to be a little sweeter.
Thanks for your recipe and the visuals on your wonderful looking tarts.
Flavourful wishes, Claudia
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