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    Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Pie

    May 10, 2021 · Leave a Comment

    Fresh sweet strawberries meet tart bright rhubarb! This pie is a delightful balance of sweet and sour. The crust is buttery and crisp. The crumble on top has a blend of nutmeg and cardamom to enhance those fruity flavors and give the pie some additional texture!

    I decided to make this pie for my mom and mom-in-law for Mother’s Day. They grew up in the mid-west, where rhubarb grew like weeds all over. Rhubarb covered their backyards! The crimson red stalks would be about 4 feet tall and be literally everywhere. So when they wanted a sweet treat, they would simply go outside, chop off a branch of rhubarb, and dip it in sugar. Needless to say, my mom and mom-in-law are rhubarb obsessed. 

    I love to connect flavors to feelings. That is really what started to make me love cooking. I love how if we eat something growing up and then have it later in life, it strikes a feeling of nostalgia or childhood. So it was special to create this pie for them and develop a recipe that I hope to keep making in my family for generations.

    Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Pie

    Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Pie

    Emma Essence
    Strawberry rhubarb pie that is a delightful balance of sweet and sour, with a spiced crumble topping and flaky buttery crust.
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    Prep Time 30 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr
    Pie Crust Chilling Time 1 hr
    Course Dessert
    Servings 8 slices

    Equipment

    • 10 inch pie pan

    Ingredients
      

    Pie Crust

    • 1 stick unsalted butter in ¼ inch cubes and chilled
    • 1 ⅛ cup all purpose flour
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 5 tablespoons ice water
    • Egg wash for brushing the crust
    • Demerara sugar for sprinklinh the crust

    Pie Filling

    • 1 ¼ pounds rhubarb diced
    • 1 pound strawberries quartered
    • 2 lemons zest and juice
    • ½ cup granulated sugar
    • ½ cup light brown sugar
    • 5 tablespoons cornstarch
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

    Pie Crumble

    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • ⅔ cup granulated sugar
    • 1 stick unsalted butter in ¼ inch cubes and chilled
    • 1 tablespoon vanilla paste
    • ½ teaspoon cardamom
    • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

    Instructions
     

    Prepare the pie crust:

    • Add the butter, flour, and salt into a food processor. Pulse until the mixture resembles coarse sand. This can also be done using your fingers in a large bowl by pinching the butter into the flour until it forms pea-sized clumps.
    • Then add the cold water one tablespoon at a time into the mixture until it forms a dough and pulls away from the sides.
    • Dump the mixture onto a work surface and lightly knead until the dough is thoroughly combined. Then form into a ball and flatten into a disc. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least one hour.

    Prepare the pie filling:

    • In a large bowl, add the rhubarb, strawberries, lemon zest, lemon juice, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, cornstarch, vanilla extract, and salt and stir to combine.

    Prepare the pie crumble topping:

    • Add the flour, sugar, butter, cardamom, and nutmeg into a food processor. Pulse until the mixture resembles coarse sand. This can also be done using your fingers in a large bowl by pinching the butter into the flour until it forms pea-sized lumps. Then add the vanilla paste and combine it into the crumbs.

    Make the pie:

    • Preheat the oven to 350F.
    • Lightly flour a work surface. Roll out the pie dough to be 2 inches larger than the diameter of the pie pan. Carefully transfer the pie crust to the pie pan and flute the edges.
    • Then add the pie filling and top with the crumble mixture. Brush the edges of the pie crust with egg wash and sprinkle sugar on demerara sugar.
    • Bake for 60 minutes until the crumble is golden brown. Let cool for at least an hour before eating.
    Keyword Crumble, Pecan Pie, Rhubarb, Strawberry
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