Rhubarb Delight Dessert

Recipe via: Ruth Thompson

This dessert  is just what it says ... "A Delight". Very light and not overly sweet 

Bake @ 350o

9 X 13 Pan

 

Base:

Mix like pastry, press into 9 x 13 pan - Bake for 10 mn @ 350o

 2 cups flour

 1 cup butter

 2 tsp sugar

1/4 tsp salt 

Custard:

 1 cup evaporated milk

 1/4 tsp salt

 4 TBSP flour

 2 cups white sugar

 6 egg yolks (beaten)

 6 cups rhubarb

To beaten egg yolks add rest of custard ingredients

Mix and add rhubarb

Pour over base

Bake 1 hour @ 350o

Meringue Topping:

 6 egg whites (stiffly beaten)

 6 tsp sugar

 2 tsp vanilla

Spread on top of rhubarb custard

Bake 350o for 10 - 15 minutes until golden brown