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Rhubarb Platz Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Pastry:
3 cups flour
1 cup pastry lard
1 tsp. salt
3 tsp. baking powder
Filling:
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 tbsp. minute tapioca
6 cups chopped rhubarb
Almond Topping:
1/2 cup butter or margarine
3/4 cup sugar
1 package Dr Oetker's vanilla sugar
2 tbsp. milk
1 1/2 cups sliced almonds

Directions:
Directions:
Crumble pastry ingredients as for pie. Mix in a cup 2 eggs and milk to make 1 cup. Add to flour mixture and mix. Grease 10X15 pan or cookie sheet with sides. Divide dough in half. Roll out in rectangular shape to line bottom and sides of pan. Sprinkle dough with 3/4 cup sugar and 2 tbsp. minute tapioca. Cover with 6 cups of finely chopped rhubarb. Cover rhubarb with another 3/4 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons tapioca. Roll out remainder of dough and place over top. Press edges. To make an almond topping melt 1/2 cup butter, add 3/4 cup sugar, 1 package Dr Oetker's vanilla sugar, 2 tbsp. milk and 1 1/2 cup sliced almonds. Bring to a gentle boil (2-3 minutes). Spread over platz. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes, then at 300 degrees for 30-40 minutes.

Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
I make this about once a summer usually for a bridal shower or a special event. It makes a large pan. I always get asked for the recipe because people love it so much!

 

 

 

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