The Neighborhood Cup
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Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
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Recipes from The CUP

Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie

For Crust

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus additional flour as needed, up to 1/4 cup
  • 1/2 cup cake flour
  • 3 teaspoons sifted powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening
  • 1/4 cup salted butter
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons vinegar
  • 1/4 cup ice cold water

For Filling

  • 2 1/2 cups chopped red rhubarb, fresh
  • 2 1/2 cups washed and cut strawberries (in larger pieces)
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 tablespoons minute tapioca
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons butter, cubed small
  • 1 egg white beaten with 1 teaspoon water
  • Large granule sugar

Crust Preparation

Using a food processor, pulse the flours, sugar, shortening, butter and salt to form a course mixture. Whisk the egg, vinegar and water in a 2-cup measure and pour into the dry ingredients pulsing in all the liquid until the dough pulls away from the sides don’t over mix. Divide the dough into 2 disks and let chill for 30 min. Roll out 1 piece of dough to make a bottom crust. Place into a pie dish.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

Filling

Mix the rhubarb, strawberries, sugar, tapioca, flour, zest and juice of lemon, dash of cinnamon, and vanilla. Mix well in a large bowl and pour out into the chilled crust. Dot the top of the filling with the butter. Brush edges of pie crust with egg white wash. Roll out the other piece of dough and place over filling. Crimp to seal edges. Brush with egg white wash and garnish with large granule sugar. Place pie on a large cookie sheet to catch drippings. Bake at 425 degrees F for 15 minutes. Decrease temperature to 375 degrees F and bake for an additional 45 to 50 minutes, or until the filling starts bubbling. Let cool before serving.

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