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Bluebarb Pie Recipe

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If you're a fan of strawberry-rhubarb pie, you'll want to try this twist on the classic. Here, blueberries provide the sweet counterpoint to the tart rhubarb, with mouthwatering results. —Steve Gyuro, Franklin, Wisconsin

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Bluebarb Pie Recipe

Prep: 50 min. + chilling Bake: 40 min. + cooling

Yield: 8 Servings

50 40 90

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup shortening
6 to 8 tablespoons ice water
FILLING:
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 cups sliced fresh or frozen rhubarb, thawed
2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries, thawed
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon 2% milk
Coarse sugar or additional granulated sugar, optional

Directions

In a small bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in the shortening until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide dough in half so that one portion is slightly larger than the other; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until easy to handle.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out larger portion of dough to fit a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry even with edge.
For filling, in a large bowl, combine the sugar, tapioca and salt. Add rhubarb and blueberries; toss to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes. Transfer to crust. Dot with butter.
Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie. Place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in pastry. Brush with milk; sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.
Bake at 400° for 40-45 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cover edges with foil during the last 15 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary. Cool on a wire rack. Yield: 8 servings.

Editor's Note: If using frozen rhubarb, measure rhubarb while still frozen, then thaw completely. Drain in a colander, but do not press liquid out.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 471 calories, 18 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 383 mg sodium, 74 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Bluebarb Pie in Taste of Home June/July 2011, p24

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Reviewed on May. 22, 2013 by Marcia G

I made this for the first time last year- 1 pie as the recipe is written and another pie with raspberries replacing half the blueberries. Both were big hits at several potlucks and picnics. Never got to bring any home for leftovers! I did add a bit of cinnamon to the filling the 2nd time around and thereafter.

Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2011 by cookingdaughter

I made this for my county fair and state fair and received a purple ribbon at both. I am now making two of these weekly for a local restaurant to serve. It really is easy as pie to make and I'm only 15.

Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2011 by tracy24

I used a store bought crust and substituted cornstarch for the tapioca. Yummy!!!!

Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2011 by vikesfanrachel

I made this the day my Taste of Home magazine came. I had blueberries to use and was wondering what to do with them. Plus I had rhubarb outside. This was perfect!

Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2011 by aug2295

This was my first time cooking with rhubarb and it was definitely a hit! I also used a store bought crust, made the filling as directed. Yum!

Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2011 by csnoble

First time making it was a little runny so I added a little extra tapioca the second time and it was perfect! Love it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. SO yummy!!

Reviewed on Jun. 05, 2011 by fishergal75

Excellent! Works great with store bought (gasp) crusts too. Other than that I followed the recipe just as written and we loved it. I surely will make it again.

Reviewed on May. 30, 2011 by mbandboys

Delicious! With whipped topping on top or a scoop of vanilla ice cream, this makes a nice patriotic (red, white, blue) dessert for 4th of July or Memorial Day.

Reviewed on May. 29, 2011 by sylviamols

Very good, not too tart and not too sweet

Reviewed on May. 22, 2011 by katkan

Very good! The tartness of the rhubarb and the sweetness of the blueberries was a perfect match. I did add just a bit of nutmeg to the fruit mixture and topped the slice of pie with just a few drops of lemon juice added. DELISH!!!