Lunch: Rhubarb Tart

Recipe by The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen This springtime dessert doubles as a stunning table centerpiece.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Lemon

Health and fertility benefits of Rhubarb Tart

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to.

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. (1 stick) Butter, softened
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 tsp. grated lemon zest
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 tsp. vanilla extract
8 oz. rhubarb, trimmed, halved length-wise and cut into 4" pieces
Edible flowers (optional)
Confectioners' sugar, for garnish

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease and lightly flour 11" tart pan with removable bottom. Place on a rimmed baking sheet.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. In a second bowl, with mixer on medium speed, beat sugar, butter, cream cheese, and lemon zest until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time, scraping side of bowl as needed and beat in vanilla. In two batches, beat in flour mixture until just combined.
Transfer batter to tart pan and smooth top. Arrange rhubarb in spokes on top of batter. Bake until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
Garnish with edible flowers, if desired. Dust lightly with confectioners' sugar before serving.

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