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Rhubarb and Sweet Apple Pie

By
Andrew Chase
  • Kid-friendly
  • Peanut free
  • Vegetarian
  • Nut free
A lattice-top pie works best for rhubarb, as it allows moisture from the filling to evaporate while baking.

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.

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