Better Homes Gardens USA April 2019

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FOOD RECIPES


April 2019 | 123

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RECIPES FROM PAGES 118–121


SPRING FLING


RHUBARB TART


hands-on time 15 min.
total time 3 hr. 15 min.
Crust
1/3 cup sugar
5 Tbsp. butter, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup almond flour
Filling
3/4 cup heavy cream

(^1) 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 vanilla bean or 1 tsp. vanilla
1 lb. fresh rhubarb, trimmed
and cut into 11/2×1/2-inch pieces



  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. For crust: In a
    bowl beat 1/3 cup sugar, the butter,
    1 tsp. vanilla, and the salt with a mixer on
    medium until combined. Add flours;
    beat until crumbly.

  2. Press crumbs firmly and evenly into
    bottom and up sides of a 9-inch square
    tart pan with removable bottom. Bake
    15 minutes or until edges are lightly
    browned. (Do not overbake.) Let cool.

  3. For filling: In a medium bowl beat


medium. Add rhubarb. Cook 5 minutes,
gently stirring occasionally. Remove
from skillet; sprinkle with 1 Tbsp. sugar.
Let skillet cool then wipe out. Coat skillet
with additional butter; set aside.


  1. In a medium saucepan combine
    1/2 cup butter and the unsweetened
    chocolate; cook and stir over low until
    melted and smooth. Remove from
    heat. Stir in 1 cup sugar. Add eggs, one
    at a time, beating after each addition
    just until combined. Stir in vanilla. In a
    small bowl stir together flour and baking
    soda. Add flour mixture to chocolate
    mixture; stir just until combined. Spread
    in prepared skillet. Arrange rhubarb
    and strawberries over batter.

  2. Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until
    edges are firm and center appears set.
    Makes 8 servings.
    each serving 368 cal, 21 g fat,
    85 mg chol, 176 mg sodium, 41 g carb,
    3 g fiber, 28 g sugars, 5 g pro.


RHUBARB PULLED
PORK
hands-on time 40 min.
total time 5 hr. 40 min.

3 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme
1 Tbsp. lemon zest
1 tsp. onion salt
1 tsp. garlic powder
2½- to 3-lb. boneless pork shoulder,
trimmed
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1/3 cup plus 1/2 cup white balsamic
vinegar
1 sweet onion, halved and sliced
(11/2 cups)
1 bulb fennel, trimmed, cored, and
sliced (1 cup)
1 cup chicken broth
2 cups 1/2 -inch slices fresh rhubarb
Rhubarb Coleslaw (recipe,
page 124) (optional)


  1. In a bowl combine 2 Tbsp. thyme, the
    lemon zest, onion salt, and garlic
    powder. Rub pork with mixture. Wrap in
    plastic wrap; chill 2 to 24 hours.

  2. Preheat oven to 325°F; position a rack
    in the lower third of oven. In a 4- to 5-qt.
    Dutch oven heat oil over medium-high.
    Add pork. Brown evenly on all sides,


heavy cream and 1/2 cup
sugar with a mixer
until soft peaks form. Add
mascarpone and 1/2 tsp.
vanilla; beat until stiff peaks
form. Spread filling in baked
tart shell; cover. Chill 2 hours.


  1. Meanwhile, in a large
    skillet combine 1 cup sugar
    and 1/2 cup water. Scrape out
    vanilla bean seeds with the
    tip of a knife and add to
    mixture. Bring to boiling,
    stirring to dissolve sugar.
    Add rhubarb; reduce heat.
    Simmer, uncovered, about
    6 minutes or until the tip of
    a knife easily pierces rhubarb.
    Remove rhubarb from syrup
    with a slotted spoon. Let cool
    to room temperature. Continue cooking
    syrup, uncovered, 3 minutes. Let cool
    completely. (It thickens as it cools.)

  2. Arrange rhubarb pieces over filling.
    Brush with some syrup. Serve with
    remaining syrup. Makes 9 servings.
    simplified topping Instead of
    arranging the rhubarb, cut stalks into
    1/2 -inch slices; cook in syrup 4 minutes.
    Spoon over tart before serving.
    each serving 437 cal, 22 g fat,
    57 mg chol, 130 mg sodium, 56 g carb,
    2 g fiber, 42 g sugars, 4 g pro.


RHUBARB-STRAWBERRY
BROWNIE SKILLET
hands-on time 15 min.
total time 1 hr. 10 min.

2 Tbsp. butter, plus more for skillet
8 to 10 oz. fresh rhubarb, trimmed
and cut into 4-inch pieces
1 cup plus 1 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 cup butter
3 oz. unsweetened chocolate,
coarsely chopped
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 cup sliced strawberries


  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. In a 10-inch
    cast-iron skillet heat 2 Tbsp. butter over


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