Name: Rhubarb Pie
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 pastry for double-crust pie, sufficient for top and bottom 9 inch crust (see Mean Chef's original Classic Pie Crust, Idiot Proof Step-By-Step Photo Tutorial ); 2 lbs rhubarb, stalks unpeeled and cut into 1 inch lengths (5 cups); 1 1/4 cups sugar; 1/4 cup quick-cooking tapioca or 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1 orange, zest of, grated; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces; milk or cream; 2 teaspoons sugar

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I adopted this recipe after Mean Chef (IHHDRO) left the site. I have not yet prepared it, but will add input when I have a chance. Adapted from Joy of Cooking.

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ingredients

1 pastry for double-crust pie, sufficient for top and bottom 9 inch crust (see Mean Chef's original $notetemplate1$)
2 lbs rhubarb, stalks unpeeled and cut into 1 inch lengths (5 cups)
1 ¹⁄₄ cups sugar
¹⁄₄ cup quick-cooking tapioca or 1/4 cup cornstarch
1 orange, zest of, grated
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
milk or cream
2 teaspoons sugar

directions

Roll half of the dough and fit into a 9-inch pie pan leaving a 3/4 inch overhang all around and refrigerate.
roll the other half of dough into a 12-inch round and refrigerate.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Put rhubarb into a large bowl.
In another bowl, whisk together sugar, tapioca or cornstarch, zest and salt.
Combine dry ingredients with rhubarb and let sit for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Pour rhubarb into bottom crust, dot with butter.
Brush overhang with water, cover with top crust, seal edge and crimp or flute edges.
Cut steam vents into top crust.
Lightly brush top of pie with milk or cream and sprinkle with sugar.
Bake for 30 minutes, reduce temperature to 350 degrees and bake 25-35 minutes longer, until crust is browned and juices bubble through the vents.

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review by justlois1

5/7/2011

the pie was soupy. I will add some flour next time to thicken it up I think...

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creation by Ms B.

4/21/2003

I adopted this recipe after Mean Chef (IHHDRO) left the site. I have not yet prepared it, but will add input when I have a chance. Adapted from Joy of Cooking.