Alternative:Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

Alternative:Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
Category:	Dessert recipes
Servings:	8 slices
Time:	prep: 45 minutes (including crust) baking: 1 hour
Difficulty:

| Rhubarb Recipes | Strawberry Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 flaky pie crust
• 2 1/2 c rhubarb stalks (about 1 1/4 pounds)
• 2 1/2 c sliced strawberries
• 1 1/4 c sugar
• 1/4 c cornstarch or tapioca pearls
• 1/4 tsp salt

Procedure

Crust

1. Prepare the flaky pie crust and refrigerate while preparing the filling.

Filling

1. Clean the strawberries and remove the leaves.
2. Cut the strawberries in halves (or quarters for larger berries)
3. Clean and trim the rhubarb stalks.
4. Cut the stalks into 1/2 inch to 1 inch sections.
5. Add sugar, cornstarch or tapioca, and salt.
6. Stir until rhubarb is evenly coated with dry ingredients.

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Forming the pie

1. Follow the instructions in the flaky pie crust recipe.

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