SWEET STRAWBERRY RHUBARB PIE

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A sweet fruit pie with a touch of tangy rhubarb - once you try this combination of fruits you too will be hooked on this pie

Provided by Paula Todora

Categories     Pies

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 c flour
1 tsp salt
3/4 c shortening
4 Tbsp ice cold water
2 c rhubarb, cleaned and sliced
2 c fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 c sugar
1/3 c cornstarch
1 egg, beaten
1 Tbsp sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • 2. To make crust, blend flour and salt in a bowl. Cut shortening into flour until coarse crumbs form. Add water, 1 T. at a time, until mixture holds together. Form into 2 balls, wrap in plastic wrap and chill while making filling.
  • 3. In a saucepan over medium low heat, cook rhubarb and strawberries, covered, 10 minutes. Add lemon juice and stir.
  • 4. Combine sugar and cornstarch and add to saucepan. Stir and cook, uncovered, 10 minutes, or until thick and bubbly. Cool in pan.
  • 5. Roll out 1 portion of pie crust on a floured board and fill pie pan. Pour filling over crust. Roll out second portion of pie crust and top. Cut slits in top and crimp.
  • 6. Brush top with a beaten egg and sprinkle with 1 Tablespoon sugar.
  • 7. Bake 30 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake an additional 10-15 minutes, until filling is bubbly and top has lightly browned. Cool.

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