Rhubarb and Sweet Apple Pie
- Kid-friendly
- Peanut free
- Vegetarian
- Nut free
Ingredients
- 4 cups (1 L) chopped rhubarb
- 2-1/2 cups (625 mL) sliced peeled cored sweet apples (e.g., Fuji, Golden Delicious)
- 3/4 cups (175 mL) granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) cinnamon
- pinch salt
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) (to 2 tbsp) coarse sugar
- Pastry:
- 3 cups (750 mL) all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
- 3/4 cups (175 mL) chilled unsalted butter, diced
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) chilled lard, diced
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) (approx) ice water
Preparation
Pastry: In food processor, pulse flour, sugar and salt; pulse in butter and lard until mixture resembles coarse meal. Pulse in yolks; pulse in just enough ice water to make dough stick together. (Or, in bowl, whisk flour, sugar and salt; cut in butter and lard, then stir in yolks and water.) Shape into 2 thick discs. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Roll out 1 pastry disc to fit 10-inch/25 cm pie plate, leaving 3/4-inch/2 cm overhang.
Toss rhubarb, apples, sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and salt; spoon into plate.
Roll out remaining pastry to scant 1/4-inch/5 mm thickness; cut into 14 1-inch/2.5 cm wide strips. Weave into lattice pattern over filling, leaving 1/4-inch/5 mm between each strip. Trim strips.
Whisk yolk with 1 tbsp/15 mL water; brush some over pastry overhang. Fold overhang up. Flute edge. Brush pastry with remaining egg wash; sprinkle with coarse sugar.
Bake in lowest third of 425°F/220°C oven for 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°F/180°C; bake until golden and bubbly, about 50 minutes longer (cover top with foil if browning too quickly). Let cool on rack.
Makes 8 to 10 servings.
