Rhubarb Torte

• BOTTOM LAYER
• butter or margarine↗1 cup
• flour↗2 cups
• sugar↗1 tablespoon
• MIDDLE LAYER
• rhubarb (cut)↗5 cups
• egg yolks (reserve whites for topping)↗6
• sugar↗2 cups
• flour↗4 tablespoons
• evaporated milk↗1⁄3 cup
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• orange (use only the grated zest of one orange)↗1
• TOPPING
• egg whites↗6
• sugar↗12 tablespoons
• teaspoon salt↗1⁄4

Step-by-step instructions

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

6. 6

   TOPPING.

7. 7

   Beat egg whites stiff,add salt, add sugar gradually beating between additions.

8. 8

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

9. 9

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