RHUBARB PIE 
PASTRY:

2 c. flour
Pinch of salt
1/2 c. butter
Cold water

FILLING:

3 tbsp. flour
1 c. sugar
Pinch of salt
4 c. diced rhubarb
Grated rind of 1 orange
1/4 c. orange juice
2 tbsp. butter

1. Sift flour and salt into a mixing bowl. Rub in the butter with your fingertips until mixture is the consistency of fine bread crumbs. Add enough water to form a dough. Roll out half the dough and line the bottom of a 9" pie tin.

2. Mix flour, sugar, salt and rhubarb. Add grated orange rind and juice. Put into bottom crust, dot with butter.

3. Roll out other half of dough and cut into strips. Cover pie with strips, lattice fashion. Bake for 20 minutes in a 450 degree oven then reduce heat to 350 degrees and cook for another 20 minutes. Serves 6 to 8.

 

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