American Kitchen Classic Rhubarb Pie
- Ready In:
- 1hr 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Yields:
-
1 pie
ingredients
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Pie Crust
- 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cut into small pieces (chilled)
- 6 tablespoons ice cold water
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Filling
- 1 1⁄2 lbs rhubarb, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 1⁄3 cups sugar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1⁄8 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
directions
- Whisk together flour and salt in medium bowl to blend. Add butter and cut in, using a pastry blender or 2 knives until the fat is cut into approximately 1/8-inch pieces.
- Sprinkle smaller amount of water over flour mixture and toss with fingers or fork until evenly moistened and dough just holds together if squeezed. Add additional water only if necessary.
- Gather dough into 2 balls and flatten into discs. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 2 days. May also be frozen for 1 month, in which case, protect further by placing in zipper top bag; defrost in refrigerator overnight.
- Let dough soften slightly at room temperature before rolling out. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Position rack in lower third of oven. Coat a 9-inch ovenproof glass pie plate with nonstick spray and set aside.
- Stir together the rhubarb,1 1/3 cups sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon in a bowl. Allow to sit for 10 to 15 minutes until juices begin to exude while oven preheats.
- Roll out 1 dough disc on floured surface to 12-inch round. Transfer to pie dish. Trim edges so that there is an extra inch all around. Fold excess crust under itself toward the outside; crimp edge.
- Stir filling together with any juices and scrape into crust. Dot with small pieces of butter.
- Roll out second dough disc to a 12-inch round and cut into 1-inch wide strips using a straight edge or fluted pastry wheel. Brush crimped edge lightly with water.
- Weave a lattice crust on top of filling. Trim the lattice strips and press to seal along crimped edge.
- Combine cinnamon and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. Brush lattice with milk and sprinkle with cinnamon/sugar.
- Bake for 15 minutes then turn oven down to 375 degrees F and continue baking until golden brown and filling is bubbling, about 30 to 35 minutes more.
- Cool on rack for at least 1 hour to allow juices to thicken. Serve warm or at room temperature. Store at room temperature overnight, loosely covered with foil, if desired.
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