Did you end up trying it?

Carp! I was fixing a typo and the whole reply message went away. I posted this while the forum was broken. In the meantime, I decided that while I like to learn from recipes, I already have my idea of a perfect tart shell, and I know how to make frangipane, too. Then, really considering it, I wasn't sure I wanted a frangipane with rhubarb anyway. I'd been eager to try it for the cool arrangement of the rhubarb, and I can do that in my own tart. I've had a lot of work kind of stuff this week, and the rhubarb is staring at me balefully in the fridge, but I should get to it soon. I'm thinking of doing jam inside in some way. I don't think I want to do pastry cream, either. ….Though in typing that, I started thinking some kind of nut cream might be really good, just not as sweet as the frangipane.

Would you post the recipe? Frangipane with rhubarb sounds wonderful to me.

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/geometric-rhubarb-tart-5448291

Lindac's pie nonwithstanding, I just don't like a bunch of sweet with rhubarb. It's the tartness that's special to me. But the design is definitely worth trying. As I'm typing this, I'm thinking that something like a frangipane, only pecans rather than almonds, might be great. And a lot less sugar. Or even a calssic glaze and just a spoon of sugar in the frangi-pecan. So I looked it up, and one can buy pecan flour. I could try making my own, but I don't want to!

Thanks - that is beautiful. I wouldn't hesitate to lessen the amount of sugar in the crust. The tart itself only has 1/2 cup sugar for the almond filling and the rhubarb, so I think the rhubarb would be quite tart on it's own and the sweeter crust might even be ok.

Although in looking closer, there isn't really much rhubarb at all. I tried to play the video to see how they make the "squares" because the written description makes no sense to me, but it wouldn't play. I do imagine it's delicious, though.

You're right, of course. It's just that the recipe didn't read like what I'd like. I've ordered the pecan meal to try, I don't suppose my favorite tart crust is so different. I just know I like it, and I've never found the right size pan, and my recipe will fit my rectangular tart tin. And, and.... I don't think the recipe for the shell will affect the filling, other than the bit of too sweet, which I won't miss. Making the frangipane with pecan flour is a big who knows, but it's fun to play. :) But I may also, if it isn't sweet enough, do a classic glaze.

It's the design! That's what I really want to try. I can make precise cuts for patchwork, so I can try making the same with vegetables. I'm going to have to bring in my big measuring stick, I think. I'm with the directions up to the last one:

"For the rhubarb: Trim both ends of each rhubarb stalk so it is 8 inches long. Slice each stalk in half lengthwise, keeping the sliced halves together. Slice each halved stalk into eight 1-inch squares. Slice each square in half to create triangles (128 pieces total)"

So, I take this to mean this:

Cut four 8" lengths of Rhubarb trying to get straight pieces that are an inch wide.. Trim to fit.

Cut the stalks longwise down the middle but keep the cut sides together (String?).

Put the whole thing, together, against your ruler and cut the short way every inch, making eight squares, which are each made of inch pieces. So those would be an inch wide from the length, an inch front to back from the inch width of the stalk, and cut in half up and down.

The last direction is the head scratcher. I figure it'll be more obvious when doing it. What I think it might mean is lay down the two up and down halves, from where you made the first cut down the length of the stalk, and cut those squares in half diagonally. That makes the most sense, I think. Maybe...

Yes! Same tart.

So I learned that the lengthwise cut is horizontal, and the diagonals then are through the squares as they stand. Which I think gives the same shape as I was thinking, but with the curve of the stalk on top. Cool!

Thanks, @chloebud, I would have NEVER figured that out! It's so appealing looking, I'm tempted to try making it.

Looks really nice!

The instruction to try and keep the segments together even after cutting is something I’d try to do to aim for in order to create the (possibly unrealistic) precise geometry. Maybe work with just one stalk at a time..

this is the kind of assembly best done while smolking marijuana I’d guess. years ago we saw a funny documentary comparing the affects of various drugs and intoxicants on the ability to do tasks. I think cocaine was helpful in moving a washing machine and marijuana for assembling Ikea furniture. can’t recall what heroin was good for.