A winner of a pie, the
natural pairing of rhubarb and strawberries is perfect for those
who find other pies too sweet.
Strawberry-Rhubarb
Pie
- 3 large eggs
1 1/4 cups granlated sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 1/2 cups sliced rhubarb
1 1/2 cups sliced strawberries
1 tablespoon butter
Pastry for (9-inch) double-crust pie
8 whole strawberries, rinsed
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In a large mixing bowl
combine eggs, sugar, flour, salt, and nutmeg; mix well.
- In a separate bowl combine
rhubarb and strawberries. Spoon the rhubarb/strawberry mixture
into a 9-inch unbaked pie shell. Pour egg mixture on top and
dot with butter. Top with a lattice crust, crimping edges. Bake
for about 40 minutes.
- Fill the openings in the
lattice crust with whole strawberries.
Makes 8 servings.