Farmhouse Fresh: Orange - Rhubarb Pie
- 3 1/2 cups diced rhubarb (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 cup golden raisin
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
- 1 (9 inch) pastry for double-crust pie
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon milk
- baker's sugar (large crystals)
- In a large bowl, combine 'barb, raisins, nuts, peel, sugar, juice, tapioca, nutmeg (optional); let stand 30 minutes to get juicy.
- While that is "working" prepare the pie crust.
- Preheat oven to 400.
- Line pie-plate with bottom pastry; pour in filling; dot with butter.
- Roll out remaining pastry; place over filling; trim, seal and flute edges; cut five decorative VENT-holes in the top, lay those pieces artfully over the crust.
- Brush top with milk, sprinkle with sugar.
- Cover crust edges with foil strips (prevent burning); bake for 30 minutes, remove foil; bake 5 minutes more (crust should be golden brown, filling bubbly).
- Cool on wire rack.
- Serve as is or with whipped or ice cream.
rhubarb, golden raisin, pecans, sugar, orange juice, tapioca, pastry, butter, milk, s sugar
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/farmhouse-fresh-orange-rhubarb-pie-280600 (may not work)