Orange-Rhubarb Pie with Apricots
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 1 2-inch piece vanilla bean, quartered
- 1/2 orange (unpeeled), cut into chunks
- 1 20-ounce bag frozen rhubarb
- 1/2 cup cranberries, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced dried apricots
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 2 Buttermilk Pie Crust Dough disks
- Makes about 1 cup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
- Position rack in lowest third of oven and preheat to 400F.
- Combine sugar and vanilla bean in processor and blend until vanilla bean is finely chopped.
- Add orange and process until orange is finely chopped.
- Transfer to bowl.
- Add rhubarb, cranberries, apricots and flour and toss.
- Roll out 1 pie crust disk on lightly floured surface to 13-inch round (about 1/8 inch thick).
- Roll up dough on rolling pin and transfer to 9-inch-diameter pie plate.
- Gently press into place.
- Trim edges of crust, leaving 3/4-inch overhang.
- Roll out second disk on lightly floured surface to 13-inch round.
- Cut round into 1/2-inch-wide strips.
- Spoon rhubarb mixture into crust.
- Place strips atop pie, forming lattice.
- Pinch edges to seal strips to crust edge.
- Fold overhang under strip ends so that crust is flush with edge of pie pan.
- Crimp edges to make decorative border.
- Bake until crust is golden and filling bubbles around edges, covering edges of crust if browning too quickly, about 55 minutes.
- Cool.
- Serve pie warm or at room temperature with Sour Cream Topping.
- Combine sour cream, brown sugar and grated orange peel in small bowl.
- (Topping can be prepared 2 days ahead.
- Cover tightly and refrigerate.)
sugar, vanilla bean, orange, frozen rhubarb, cranberries, apricots, flour, buttermilk pie crust, sour cream, brown sugar
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/orange-rhubarb-pie-with-apricots-2695 (may not work)