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Winter in Middle Earth - Rhubarb & Lavender Tart

Elegant tart featuring tangy rhubarb filling and delicate lavender custard in a buttery pastry crust.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: European
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter cold
  • 0.25 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
Filling
  • 3 cups rhubarb sliced
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
Lavender Custard
  • 0.75 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp culinary lavender
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg yolk

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Tart pan
  • Saucepan
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Prepare tart dough and chill for 30 minutes.
  2. Roll dough and press into tart pan.
  3. Blind bake crust until lightly golden.
  4. Mix rhubarb filling ingredients.
  5. Infuse cream with lavender and strain.
  6. Whisk eggs and combine with lavender cream.
  7. Fill crust with rhubarb and pour custard over.
  8. Bake until custard sets.

Notes

Use culinary lavender for best flavor.