Rhubarb Pie
- 1 recipe Traditional Pastry Piecrust dough for a 9-inch double-crust pie (page 5)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (to glaze the top crust and crimped pie edges)
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca (see page 46)
- Pinch of salt
- 6 cups trimmed 1/2-inch-thick rhubarb slices (approximately 8 large rhubarb stalks)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- To prepare the pie shell, on a clean, lightly floured work surface, roll out half a ball of dough with a rolling pin until it forms a 10-inch circle.
- Fold the circle in half, place it in a 9-inch pie plate so that the edges of the circle drop over the rim, and unfold the dough to completely cover the pie plate.
- Set the pie shell to the side while you make the filling.
- To prepare the filling, in a small bowl, mix together the sugar, cornstarch, tapioca, and salt.
- Place the rhubarb in a large bowl and sprinkle it with the sugar mixture, making sure the rhubarb is thoroughly coated.
- Place the rhubarb in the pie shell, distributing it evenly.
- Dot the filling with the butter.
- To prepare the top crust, roll out the second half of the dough with a rolling pin until it forms a 10-inch circle.
- Fold the dough circle in half and place it over the filling, with the straight line of the half circle running down the middle of the pie.
- Unfold the circle so that the entire pie is covered.
- Using your thumb and index finger, crimp the edges of the pie together to seal in the filling, and then use a fork to puncture the top of the pie 5 or 6 times.
- Brush the top of the pie and crimped edges with heavy cream to create a perfect, golden brown finish.
- To bake, place the pie plate on a baking sheet and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
- Transfer the pie plate to a wire cooling rack and allow the pie to cool and set for 1 1/2 hours before serving.
- Rhubarb Pie is best served at room temperature or warmed to 350F for about 10 minutes.
- It will keep at room temperature overnight and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
recipe traditional pastry, heavy cream, sugar, cornstarch, tapioca, salt, rhubarb, unsalted butter
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/rhubarb-pie-390344 (may not work)