Normally the season for rhubarb is quite short, but Gram's rhubarb patch often lasts through the summer. She has a huge patch next to her herb garden, and it continues to thrive each year despite Pap grazing it with the lawnmower a few times. This recipe only has rhubarb but will definitely work with strawberries as well. I had frozen the rhubarb and didn't let it thaw all the way so baking took longer, plus you may notice there was not enough rhubarb...I didn't realize how deep the pie pan is until too late! I never claimed to be a professional :). Bonus recipe included is how to make Gram's pie crust.
Ingredients for Rhubarb Mixture:
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 T flour
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 T melted butter
2 eggs
3 cups rhubarb cut into 1/2-3/4" pieces*
*Can do 2 cups rhubarb + 1 cup strawberries. If your dish is a bit deeper, add 1/2-1 cup extra rhubarb or strawberries
Pie Crust Ingredients (Makes 2 crusts):
3 cups flour
1 T sugar
1 tsp salt
1 cup cold butter cut into small cubes
1 egg in measuring cup, add milk or cold water until it reaches 1/2 cup (Everything must be cold or the crust won't be nice and flaky!)
Instructions for Pie Crust:
1) Mix dry ingredients + cold butter by hand or in a food processor until the butter pieces are pea-sized
2) Mix in egg/water mixture until a dough forms. Don't handle the dough too much with your hands or the butter will melt.
3) Divide into 2 equal balls of dough, wrap in saran wrap and chill at least 30 minutes before rolling
4) Once chilled, roll out dough into a 9" pie pan. The remaining dough can last in the fridge a few days. To freeze, I roll out the dough, place in a pie pan and place the whole thing in a freezer bag to last several months.
Instructions for Pie Filling:
1) Place your cut rhubarb on the pie dough already in the pan
2) Mix the remaining ingredients together and pour over rhubarb
3) Bake 450 F for 10 minutes, then 350 F for 30 minutes or until the mixture is set and the pie crust is golden brown. Enjoy!
Also, please appreciate Gram's plant and how pretty the rhubarb is! These were both taken mid-July.
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