Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
I discovered a patch of rhubarb on the property so decided to try my hand at strawberry rhubarb pie this morning. I've never cooked with rhubarb and discovered all sorts of things when researching how to use it. Did you know the leaves are poisonous? That was news to me!
You can use any crust you desire. Here is the link to one I make.
First slice rhubarb into 1/2 inch pieces. You will need about 4 cups (trim outside stringy layer of rhubarb stalks)
Then stem and slice 1 1/2 cups of strawberries.
Add 1 1/4 cup of sugar.
Add 3 Tbsp. flour or quick cooking tapioca, 1/4 tsp. salt and 1 tsp. of grated orange peel.
Stir until well mixed. Let stand 10 minutes.
Place in pie crust. Cut vent holes on top.
Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake an additional 30-40 minutes. Cool on a rack.
It was a bit runny but it could be I let the fruit set on the counter to long. I mixed it up and then went for a walk so it sat for about 40 minutes instead of 10. It was still delicious!
Enjoy!
You can use any crust you desire. Here is the link to one I make.
First slice rhubarb into 1/2 inch pieces. You will need about 4 cups (trim outside stringy layer of rhubarb stalks)
Then stem and slice 1 1/2 cups of strawberries.
Add 1 1/4 cup of sugar.
Add 3 Tbsp. flour or quick cooking tapioca, 1/4 tsp. salt and 1 tsp. of grated orange peel.
Stir until well mixed. Let stand 10 minutes.
Place in pie crust. Cut vent holes on top.
Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake an additional 30-40 minutes. Cool on a rack.
It was a bit runny but it could be I let the fruit set on the counter to long. I mixed it up and then went for a walk so it sat for about 40 minutes instead of 10. It was still delicious!
Enjoy!
Terri,
ReplyDeleteYum,yum!Your pie looks so good I think I could reach in for a slice! My friend in upstate NY would make this and it was delicious! She would also make "Half Moons" cookies. Have you ever made those?
Thank you for sharing.
Miriam
Ooh - I think I might try this!
ReplyDeleteTerri, can I pleeez come over! ;)
ReplyDeletelove, Tina :)
Sure Tina! Come on over. I'll put on the tea kettle. :-)
ReplyDeleteLove,
Terri
Miriam, I have never heard of half moon cookies. They sound good though. :-)
ReplyDeleteThe pie looks delicious. Rhubarb is always very juicy. You may need to use more flour or tapioca than recipes call for, I always have. Yes, I knew the leaves were poisonous.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mom. I did decide to use more flour next time. I don't think 3 Tbsp. was enough.
ReplyDeleteTerri, I have never had rhubarb, what's it like? It kind of looks like celery, but I guess it probably tastes way different. I've heard that rhubarb pie is really good.
ReplyDeleteApril, before it's cooked it has the texture of celery. However, cooked or uncooked it's extremely sour. That's why rhubarb pies have so much sugar in them and usually they have another fruit with them as well. It's a hard taste to describe though it's quite yummy!
ReplyDeleteMmm...my favorite kind of pie! Yours looks delicious!
ReplyDelete~Kelli