LADY ROSE'S FRESH STRAWBERRY RHUBARB PIE

Lady Rose's Fresh Strawberry Rhubarb Pie image

Provided by Rose Mary Mogan

Time 1h35m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/4 lb fresh rhubarb, cut into 1/2 inch pieces(3 cups)
1 qt fresh strawberries, washed, hulled & quartered
4 Tbsp all purpose flour
1 1/4 c granulated sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 tsp nutmeg
2 tsp vanilla bean paste, or vanilla extract
2 tsp lemon juice
2 Tbsp butter
1 pkg refrigerated double crust pie crust,(or make your own)
1 1/2-2 Tbsp white decorators sugar crystals, or use reg. sugar
1/4 c heavy whipping cream or (1 egg plus 1 tbs water beaten together)
4-6 c boiling hot water

Steps:

1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 400 DEGREES F. This is the deep dish pie plate that I used.
2. You will need about 1 1/4 pounds of fresh rhubarb.
3. Trim and cut rhubarb into 1/2 inch pieces, should yield about 3 cups.
4. Pour cut Rhubarb into medium size bowl,and cover with boiling water, and let sit for about 15 to 20 minutes, then drain.
5. Wash hull and quarter 1 quart of fresh strawberries, then pour into a large bowl.Add drained rhubarb after the 15 to 20 minutes has elapsed.
6. In a smaller bowl add the flour, sugar, nutmeg, eggs, vanilla bean paste OR VANILLA EXTRACT, & lemon juice.
7. Beat till completely blended.
8. Then pour mixture over the berries/rhubarb mixture, & carefully mix sugar mixture together with fruit. Then pour into prepared pie shell. Dot top with butter and then,
9. Add top crust, and crimp edges of both top and bottom crust together. Brush top of crust with heavy whipping cream or egg wash, then sprinkle top with the decorators sugar or regular sugar, which ever you are using. Make 5-6 slashes in top of crust with sharp knife to allow steam to escape as it cooks.
10. Place pie on cookie sheet, and bake in preheated 400 degrees F. oven and bake for 15 minutes, THEN REDUCE HEAT TO 350 DEGREES F. AND CONTINUE TO BAKE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 45 TO 50 MINUTES OR UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN HOT AND BUBBLY.
11. Remove from oven and allow to cool then serve plain, or with whipped topping or your favorite ice cream.