Rhubarb pie

Strawberry rhubarb pie

Course	Dessert
Place of origin	United States
Region or state	New England
Main ingredients	Strawberry, rhubarb
Cookbook: Strawberry rhubarb pie  Media: Strawberry rhubarb pie

Rhubarb pie

Rhubarb pie is a pie with a rhubarb filling. Besides diced rhubarb, it almost always contains a large amount of sugar to balance the intense tartness of the plant. A strawberry rhubarb pie,^[1][2][3] is a type of tart and sweet^[4] pie made with a strawberry and rhubarb filling. Sometimes tapioca is also used.^[5][6] The pie is usually prepared with a bottom pie crust and a variety of styles of upper crust. In the United States, often a lattice-style upper crust is used.^[7] This pie is a traditional dessert throughout the U.S. South including the Appalachian regions, and is part of New England cuisine.^[8][9] Rhubarb pies and desserts are popular in Canada too since the rhubarb plant can survive in cold weather climates.^[10][11]

Preparation

Filling of a strawberry-rhubarb pie

To prepare rhubarb, trim off the ends and rinse well. Peel the rhubarb if desired. Cook the prepared rhubarb in a non-aluminum pan.^[12][13]

Rhubarb

This strawberry rhubarb pie has had a piece cut from it.

Rhubarb is a vegetable that originated from Western China, Tibet, Mongolia, and Siberia. Ben Franklin is credited with bringing rhubarb seeds to America. By 1829, rhubarb seeds were being sold in garden catalogs. It is a member of the buckwheat family. Only the stalks of the rhubarb are used, because Rhubarb leaves contain poisonous substances, including oxalic acid, which is a nephrotoxic and corrosive acid. Frostbitten stalks are also avoided since they maintain toxicity. A common folk name for rhubarb is "pie plant."^[14][15][16] Rhubarb is considered to be a harbinger for spring since harvesting can begin in April.^[17]

See also

• List of strawberry dishes
• List of pies, tarts and flans
• Media related to Strawberry-rhubarb pies at Wikimedia Commons
• Strawberry rhubarb pie at Wikibook Cookbooks

References

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4. , The Time-Life Encyclopedia of Gardening: Vegetables and fruits, Time-Life Books
5. Cooks.com - Recipe - Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
6. Grandma's Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie Recipe : : Food Network
7. Rhubarb Pie | The Rhubarb Compendium
8. , Appalachian home cooking: history, culture, and recipes
9. Andrew F. Smith, 2004, The Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America: A-J, Oxford University Press
10. Vitt, Sandi; Hickman, Michael (2000). Rhubarb: More Than Just Pies. University of Alberta Press. Retrieved 2012-01-20.
11. "Rhubarb". Retrieved 2012-01-19.
12. "CDC Fruit & Vegetable of the Month". Retrieved 2011-08-31.
13. "Food & Safety Nutrition First Fruits of Summer PDF file" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-08-31.
14. "Rhubarb: The pie plant". Retrieved 2011-08-31.
15. "Pie Plant' Makes Its Appearance". Retrieved 2011-08-31.
16. "The Rhubarb Compendium". Retrieved 2011-08-31.
17. "RHUBARB, RHEUM PALMATUM, PIEPLANT". COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES, OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY. Retrieved 2011-08-31.