Strawberry Rhubarb Pie with Crumbly Oat Topping
- 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
- 3 to 4 tablespoons ice water, or as needed
- 3/4 pound rhubarb, sliced 1/2 inch thick on sharp diagonal (3 1/2 to 4 cups)
- Two 1-pint baskets strawberries, hulled, halved
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons rolled oats
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup pecans
- 1/2 cup firmly packed light-brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 6 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- Vanilla ice cream, for serving (optional)
- To make the crust, pulse the flour with the sugar and salt in a food processor.
- Add the butter and shortening, and pulse just until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
- Add the ice water, and process until a dough just starts to form.
- Transfer the dough to a floured work surface, and knead gently.
- Pat the dough into a disk, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- (The crust can be prepared 1 day ahead.
- Soften slightly at room temperature before rolling out.)
- On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the dough to an 11-inch round about 1/4 inch thick.
- Transfer the dough to a 10-inch ceramic or glass tart pan, and roll a rolling pin over the pan to trim the overhang.
- Using a fork, prick the bottom of the pie shell all over, and refrigerate until firm, at least 20 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Line the shell with foil, and fill with pie weights or dried beans.
- Bake for about 20 minutes, or until lightly golden around the edge.
- Remove from the oven, and gently remove the foil and the weights.
- To make the filling, combine the rhubarb, strawberries, sugar, orange zest, orange juice, cornstarch, cinnamon, and nutmeg in medium saucepan.
- Set aside while you prepare the oat topping.
- Increase the oven temperature to 375F.
- To make the topping, combine 2/3 cup of the oats, the flour, pecans, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a food processor fitted with a metal blade.
- Pulse to mix.
- Add the butter, and pulse until the mixture becomes crumbly.
- Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl.
- Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons oats.
- Heat the rhubarb mixture over medium heat.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly, then reduce the heat to low, and simmer until the rhubarb is tender and the mixture has thickened, about 8 minutes; set aside to cool.
- After the filling has cooled, transfer it to the baked shell.
- Sprinkle with the oat topping, pressing it gently into the fruit mixture.
- Bake for an additional 20 to 25 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbling to the surface.
- Serve the pie warm or at room temperature, with vanilla ice cream.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/strawberry-rhubarb-pie-with-crumbly-oat-topping-375356 (may not work)