THE BEST RHUBARB PIE

**IMGreat101** · 06-01-10, 08:36 AM

That's right, just rhubarb, no other fruit.

Harvesting the rhubarb.

Leaves cut off, ready to bring inside to wash and chop.

**IMGreat101** · 06-01-10, 08:41 AM

Rhubarb Pie Recipe
(Makes 1 9 inch pie)

5 cups chopped rhubarb
1 2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup flour

**IMGreat101** · 06-01-10, 08:53 AM

Pie Crust Recipe
(Makes 6 single crusts)

5 cups flour
3 tsp salt
2 1/2 cup shortening

mix together then add

place in 1 cup measure
1 lg egg
1 tsp vinegar
water up to fill cup measure

Roll out bottom crust. Mix rhubarb, flour sugar pour into bottom crust. Top with 1 Tbsp butter

Roll out top crust. Wet the edge of the bottom crust. Place top crust and seal edges.

Dock the top crust so steam comes out the top. Brush with egg wash and top with sugar.
Bake @ 450 for 15 minutes then 350 for 40-45 minutes.

THE BEST RHUBARB PIES

**IMGreat101** · 06-01-10, 09:03 AM

**Ducky** · 06-01-10, 09:58 AM

That's what I grew up eating, and yes, they're incredible and addictive.

(damn, now I REALLY want one!

)

**Tango Zulu 22** · 06-01-10, 11:33 AM

You forgot the pinch of ground ginger to mix in with the Rhubarb!!!

Mmmm, really hungry now.....................

**Buttercup** · 06-01-10, 11:36 AM

It looks delicious!

**Cidp24** · 06-01-10, 12:00 PM

I never have eaten rhubarb. It looks suspiciously like celery and I can't picture a celery pie being all that good. Then again, I recently tasted a jalapeno/cucumber margarita and it was good.

I'm not sure that I could find rhubarb down here unless I go to a high-end market.

**OfficerResource.com** · 06-01-10, 12:40 PM

I love rhubarb pie, I love Stewed Rhubarb, and I love it raw

**Captain America** · 06-01-10, 01:08 PM

Does it taste like chicken?

**ISPTI** · 06-01-10, 09:24 PM

Looks amazing!

**luckyme** · 06-01-10, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by Cidp24

I never have eaten rhubarb. It looks suspiciously like celery and I can't picture a celery pie being all that good.

Same here. What's it taste like?

**CTR man** · 06-01-10, 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by Cidp24

I never have eaten rhubarb. It looks suspiciously like celery and I can't picture a celery pie being all that good. Then again, I recently tasted a jalapeno/cucumber margarita and it was good.

I'm not sure that I could find rhubarb down here unless I go to a high-end market.

Originally Posted by Captain America

Does it taste like chicken?

You guys don't know what you're missing. Rhubarb has a taste all of its own. It is sharp but palatable. Some mix it with strawberries to tone the sharpness down.

Yes, the stalks kind of look like celery but that is where the similarity ends. Whatever you do, don't eat the leaves. They are poisonous. The stalks are the edible part.

Damn, now my mouth is watering.

**IMGreat101** · 06-01-10, 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by Captain America

Does it taste like chicken?

Yes

Originally Posted by luckyme

Same here. What's it taste like?

By itself it is very sour.

Originally Posted by CTR man

You guys don't know what you're missing. Rhubarb has a taste all of its own. It is sharp but palatable. Some mix it with strawberries to tone the sharpness down.

Yes, the stalks kind of look like celery but that is where the similarity ends. Whatever you do, don't eat the leaves. They are poisonous. The stalks are the edible part.

Damn, now my mouth is watering.

The leaves are very high in oxalic acid.Be Careful When Eating Rhubarb - The Leaves Contain Oxalic Acid Which Can Be Toxic - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com

I am a purist when it comes to rhubarb. Nothing else goes into my rhubarb pies.

We have made rhubarb chutney... yummm (we do use apples in our chutneys because of the pectin to help thicken)