Description
A nostalgic classic, this strawberry rhubarb pie balances tangy rhubarb with sweet strawberries in a flaky, buttery crust. Perfect for summer and family gatherings, it’s a quick, easy dessert that’s naturally delicious and free from pork, bacon, ham, lard, and alcohol.
Ingredients
Rhubarb stalks, 3½ cups (440g), ½-inch pieces
Strawberries, 2 cups (280g), stemmed and sliced
Sugar, ¾ to 1 cup
Quick-cooking tapioca, 4 tablespoons or all-purpose flour for gluten-free
All-purpose flour, 2 ½ cups
Butter, cold and cubed (8 tablespoons)
Salt, ½ teaspoon
Chilling time (see instructions)
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine rhubarb, strawberries, sugar, and tapioca until evenly coated. Chill the filling in an ice bath for 10 minutes, then drain and set aside.
In a separate bowl, mix flour and salt. Add cold cubed butter and work the mixture with a pastry cutter or fingertips until it resembles coarse crumbs.
Gradually add 4–5 tablespoons of ice-cold water while mixing until a dough forms.
Divide the dough into two portions (one slightly larger for the bottom crust). Roll out each portion on a floured surface and shape into your pie tin: press one into the bottom and edges as the crust, then fit the second as the top crust.
Fill the bottom crust with the chilled fruit mixture. Cover with the top crust, crimp the edges together, and cut slits in the top to release steam during baking.
Refrigerate the assembled pie for 30 minutes before baking.
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Place the pie on a baking sheet and烤 for 45 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.
Cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
Chilling the crust before baking ensures a flaky and firm pie. Adjust sugar to taste, especially if rhubarb is very tart.
If making with tapioca, ensure it is fully mixed into the fruit to prevent weeping.
This recipe is naturally vegetarian and does not contain pork, bacon, ham, lard, or alcohol.
- Prep Time: 90
- Cook Time: 45
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (8th of pie)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg