Ingredients

  • 4 (15 to 18-inch long) stalks rhubarb, trimmed and washed
  • 1 half-pint raspberries, plus 1 half-pint
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 vanilla bean, split and scraped
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 4 phyllo sheets
  • 4 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • Powdered sugar, for garnish

Method

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Split any larger stalks of rhubarb in half.
  • Cut the rhubarb into 1/2-inch slices and place in a mixing bowl.
  • Puree one half-pint of the raspberries with the orange juice and strain over the rhubarb.
  • Add the vanilla beans scrapings, sugar, and cornstarch and toss well.
  • Place in an 8 by 8-inch baking dish and bake for 30 minutes, carefully stirring half way through.
  • Lower oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
  • Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • Place 8 (4-inch) flan rings on the pan.
  • Place 4 sheets of phyllo on a work surface horizontally, cut them in half from top to bottom, and cover with a barely damp towel.
  • Carefully brush the top sheet with melted butter, sprinkle it with sugar, gather it up, and place in the ring.
  • Repeat with the remaining pieces.
  • Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until the phyllo is golden brown.
  • Let the phyllo cool in the rings, then use immediately, or place in an airtight container to store overnight.
  • If serving immediately, fold in the remaining half-pint of whole raspberries to the filling and sandwich it between the disks of phyllo.
  • Or let cool and reheat the filling up in a microwave and fold in the whole raspberries.
  • Sprinkle tops of the dessert with powdered sugar.