Rhubarb Torte

Ingredients

BOTTOM LAYER

• 1 cup butter or margarine
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar

MIDDLE LAYER

• 5 cups rhubarb (cut)
• 6 egg yolks (reserve whites for topping)
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 1/3 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 orange (use only the grated zest of one orange)

TOPPING

• 6 egg whites
• 12 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. 1

   BOTTOM LAYER:.

2. 2

   Rub butter, flour and sugar together;press into a large greased 11 x 13 pan.

3. 3

   Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees.

4. 4

   MIDDLE LAYER:.

5. 5

   In a large bowl mix rhubarb,egg yolks,sugar, flour,evaporated milk, salt and zest of one orange.

6. 6

   Pour over baked crust and bake at 350 40 - 50 minutes - until looks thickened.

7. 7

   TOPPING.

8. 8

   Beat egg whites stiff.

9. 9

   Add salt, add sugar gradually beating between additions.

10. 10

    Pour over rhubarb and bake at 350 for 15 minutes or until nicely golden brown.

11. 11

    NOTE: You may sprinkle the topping with coconut or nuts before baking if you wish, coconut seems to keep the topping from 'weeping' both make for variety in the making.