Winning Rhubarb-Strawberry Pie

Name: Winning Rhubarb-Strawberry Pie
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 1 large egg; 4 to 5 tablespoons ice water, divided; 3/4 teaspoon white vinegar; 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup cold lard; FILLING:; 1-1/4 cups sugar; 6 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca; 3 cups sliced fresh or frozen rhubarb, thawed; 3 cups halved fresh strawberries; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon 2% milk; Coarse sugar

While being raised on a farm I often ate rhubarb, so it's natural for me to use it in a pie. I prefer to use lard for the flaky pie crust and thin, red rhubarb stalks for the filling. These two little secrets helped this recipe win top honors at the 2013 Iowa State Fair. —Marianne Carlson, Jefferson, Iowa

Ingredients

1 large egg
4 to 5 tablespoons ice water, divided
3/4 teaspoon white vinegar
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup cold lard
FILLING:
1-1/4 cups sugar
6 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
3 cups sliced fresh or frozen rhubarb, thawed
3 cups halved fresh strawberries
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon 2% milk
Coarse sugar

Directions

In a small bowl, whisk egg, 4 tablespoons ice water and vinegar until blended. In a large bowl, mix flour and salt; cut in lard until crumbly. Gradually add egg mixture, tossing with a fork, until dough holds together when pressed. If mixture is too dry, slowly add additional ice water, a teaspoon at a time, just until mixture comes together.
Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 1 hour or overnight.
Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, mix sugar and tapioca. Add rhubarb and strawberries; toss to coat evenly. Let stand 15 minutes.
On a lightly floured surface, roll one half of dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim pastry even with rim.
Add filling; dot with butter. Roll remaining dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle. Place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edge. Cut slits in top. Brush milk over pastry; sprinkle with coarse sugar. Place pie on a baking sheet; bake 20 minutes.
Reduce oven setting to 350°. Bake 45-55 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool pie on a wire rack.

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.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece (calculated without coarse sugar): 531 calories, 25g fat (11g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 269mg sodium, 73g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein.

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Julie

Feb 9, 2020

Turned out great despite my errors. I missed the part about letting your fruit mixture sit for a good 15 minutes before putting it on the pie shell. I baked mine in a glass dish and even though the top crust looked good the bottom didn't get done, the dreaded soggy bottom. I stuck it back in the oven on the bottom rack and baked it an additional 20 min at 425. Beautiful and delicious. Lots of compliments.
tastygirl2015

Jul 27, 2019

Why can’t I see the ingredients for the filling. I want to make but don’t know the amounts of anything.
crochet_by_deb

May 25, 2019

Great pie! One question though. I want to make this throughout the year. Can I use 3 cups frozen strawberries?
amehart

Apr 13, 2018

Outstanding pie! My daughter requested a Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie for her birthday and I am so happy to have found this recipe - we all flipped over it!! Mad it exactly as written and it was perfect, not too runny and so delicious!
katfritz

Aug 11, 2017

Excellent pie recipe... Best ever
Robin

Jun 27, 2017

Best pie ever. Everyone loved it and fought over the last piece!
KookieB

Jun 9, 2017

To die for! Excellent recipe. My absolute favorite pie.