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Home » Home Baking » Super Easy Rhubarb and Raspberry Tarts

Super Easy Rhubarb and Raspberry Tarts

By Karon Grieve 2 Comments

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rhubarb and raspberry tarts

With Mothering Sunday or Mother’s Day fast approaching, I thought we’d do a bit of baking. Actually, I thought kids could do a bit of easy baking here for their Mum. After all it is her day and it’s so nice when your children actually make something for you. These rhubarb and raspberry tarts are just the thing.

rhubarb and raspberry tarts in baking tin

Rhubarb and Raspberry Tarts

I love rhubarb. To me it’s the first sign of spring. Oh I know this is forced pink rhubarb from Yorkshire.

It’s not straight from my garden but it still speaks of spring to me and hope of sunshine to come.

ingredients for rhubarb tarts

Mothering Sunday

Did you know that this tradition went right back to Roman times. In 16th century Britain it was a day to celebrate Mary Mother of Christ and the Mother Church, not actually your Mum.

However, it then evolved to cover all mothers and was the day that domestic servants (mostly girls) would be given the day off (this was very rare for servants back then) to go home and visit their mother and attend worship at their local (mother) church.

plate with single tart and raspberries

The gift of cake

You really can’t go wrong by giving someone a cake. The traditional cake for Mothering Sunday is the Simnel Cake (yes I know it is always promoted as an Easter cake but it originates as a cake for Mothering Sunday).

By the way, here’s my recipe for Simnel Cake just in case you want to get really creative and make one for your own Mum.

oven tray with tarts and raspberries

Rhubarb and raspberry tarts

These cute little tarts are really easy to make. That means they are perfect for the kids to have a go at. Okay, so supervision is of course called for, but Dad or someone else can do that.

Use store-bought pastry

The tarts are made using store-bought puff pastry. Quite honestly life is too short to make your own puff pastry. You can buy perfectly good stuff in supermarkets and it saves so much hassle.

If you buy the ready-rolled puff pastry then it is just a case of the kids getting those cookie cutters out and making a mess in the kitchen!

single raspberry tart on pink plate

Rhubarb tarts and raspberry custard tarts

Obviously they will make even more mess when they make the fillings. Now I have made two different tarts here. One type is filled with my rhubarb and raspberry compote and the other is filled with vanilla custard and topped with a single raspberry. The custard tarts are a little like those gorgeous tarts from Portugal.

While we are all capable of making our own custard this recipe is geared towards children. I’m therefore suggesting you buy a nice carton of good quality custard from the chilled section of the supermarket.

tart with cream on top

Ingredients for rhubarb and raspberry tarts

For the compote

  • 100g fresh or frozen rhubarb
  • 100g fresh or frozen raspberries
  • 2 tbsp honey

For the tarts

  • 1 packet of ready rolled puff pastry will make 9 tarts so that’s the measurements I’m using. Yes I have an old 9 hole tart tin.
  • 6 tbsp good quality vanilla custard
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp crushed pistachio nuts
single tart with raspberry on top

How to make rhubarb and raspberry tarts

  • In a small pan heat the rhubarb and raspberries (reserve 6 raspberries to decorate the custard tarts) with the honey till rhubarb is soft and mashed with the raspberries
  • Let the compote cool a little
  • Place the pastry on a lightly floured work surface and use a cookie cutter to cut out circles just bigger than the holes in your baking tin
  • Lightly grease the baking tin with a little butter and fill each section with a circle of pastry dough
  • Fill half of the pies with the custard and the other half with the compote
  • Bake in preheated oven at 200C for approximately 20 minutes or until golden and crispy
  • Allow to cool in the tin then pop a raspberry in the middle of each custard tart and sprinkle with a little sugar and sprinkle the pistachio nuts on the compote filled tarts
two tarts with tray behind

How many tarts does this make?

This recipe will make 12 rhubarb and raspberry tarts with some pastry left over. Just wrap the pastry well in cling film and a freezer bag and pop it into the freezer to make something else later.

If you don’t want to make your own rhubarb and raspberry compote then just cheat and use Mum’s favourite jam instead. Any left over compote will keep in a little jar in the fridge for up to a week.

Serve with a nice cup of tea, though Mum would probably prefer a large G&T!

Happy Mother’s Day when it comes.

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Looking for more super easy bakes for kids to try? Then check these out before you go;

Quick and easy simple scones

Easy almond and coconut macaroons

3 ingredient oatmeal peanut butter cookies (+ video)

Super easy Scottish ginger flapjacks

plate with single tart and raspberries

Rhubarb and raspberry tarts

Karon
A super easy recipe for kids to make puff pastry rhubarb and raspberry tarts for mothers day
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course baking
Cuisine British
Servings 12 tarts
Calories 203 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 375 g ready rolled puff pastry
  • 100 g rhubarb chopped
  • 100 g raspberries
  • 2 tbsp clear honey
  • 6 tbsp vanilla custard
  • 1 tsp caster sugar
  • 1 tbsp chopped pistachio nuts
Metric – US Customary

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 200C
  • Heat the rhubarb and raspberries (reserve 6 for decorating) in a small pan with the honey till the rhubarb is soft and broken down, mash together
  • Remove the compote from heat and allow to cool a little
  • On a lightly floured surface lay out the pastry and cut out circles to fit your tartt tin
  • lightly grease the tin and put in the pastry circles
  • Fill half of the tarts with the custard and the other half with the compote
  • Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until golden and crispy
  • Allow to cool in the tart tin and then press a raspberry into the centre of each custard tart and sprinkle with a little sugar and sprinkle the rhubarb and raspberry tarts with the crushed pistachio nuts

Notes

Using ready-rolled pastry and ready-made custard makes these tarts perfect for children to make.

Nutrition

Calories: 203kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 3gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 85mgPotassium: 79mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 28IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg
Keyword custard, mothers day, raspberry, rhubarb, tarts
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Comments

  1. mohan kumar says

    March 20, 2020 at 5:52 am

    Thank you so much for sharing with us.Your recipe sounds good with honey.

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      March 21, 2020 at 10:12 am

      Glad you like the recipe

      Reply

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