Roselle Tart
Much like rhubarb stems, roselle’s fleshy tart red flower calyces make an excellent substitute for sour fruits. In this recipe loosely inspired by a recipe presented in Marian Van Atta’s 1991 Growing and Using Exotic Foods (ISBN 0910923833), the calyces are poached in sugar and spices to make an excellent tart filling. We use the tart crust recipe presented in the chard tart recipe from our earlier Mess of Mediterranean Greens entries from April of 2014, and have linked to these instructions below. Don’t worry about the filling not setting up, as roselle – like its close relative okra and marshmallow – has lots of gooey polysaccharides that will hold the ingredients together. 1½ cups sugar Mix together the sugar, flour, and cinnamon in a saucepan and add whisk in the water. Place over medium-heat and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Add in the roselle, cover, and cook until tender, anywhere between 20-40 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in the lemon extract and butter. Stir in the pecan pieces and set aside. Preheat oven to 375° F. Make the tart crust according to directions in the Chard Tart recipe, and divide into 6 equal pieces. Roll each out into a 6½” round and place in a 4½” tart pan. Crimp the edges. Prebake the crusts for about 10 minutes until they just begin to brown. Remove from oven and let them cool. Divide the filling into six equal portions and place each into a tart crust. Return to oven and bake for another 30 minutes. Serve cool. Archive |
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