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Fresh Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

Fresh Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

A quintessential summer dessert that perfectly balances the sweetness of ripe strawberries with the sharp tang of fresh rhubarb, all tucked inside a flaky, homemade butter crust.
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 415

Ingredients
  

Pie Crust
  • 2.5 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (2 sticks, cold and cubed) Unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Granulated sugar
  • 6-8 tbsp Ice water
Filling
  • 3 cups (hulled and halved) Fresh strawberries
  • 3 cups (cut into 1/2-inch pieces) Fresh rhubarb
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup Cornstarch
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp Ground cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice
Finishing
  • 1 large (beaten for egg wash) Egg
  • 1 tbsp (for sprinkling) Turbinado sugar

Method
 

Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and sugar. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces remaining.
  2. Gradually add ice water, one tablespoon at a time, mixing until the dough just begins to come together. Divide the dough into two equal discs, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  3. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). On a lightly floured surface, roll out one disc of dough to a 12-inch circle and fit it into a 9-inch pie plate.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, toss together the strawberries, rhubarb, sugar, cornstarch, vanilla, cinnamon, and lemon juice until the fruit is evenly coated.
  5. Pour the fruit mixture into the prepared bottom crust. Roll out the second disc of dough and place it over the filling. Trim, fold, and crimp the edges to seal the pie.
  6. Cut several slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape. Brush the top with the beaten egg wash and sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
  7. Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 375°F (190°C) and bake for an additional 30-35 minutes until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling through the vents.
  8. Remove from the oven and let the pie cool completely on a wire rack for at least 4 hours. This is crucial for the filling to set properly before slicing.

Notes

If the edges of the crust begin to brown too quickly, cover them with a pie shield or aluminum foil halfway through baking.
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