Receta Grandma's Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Recipe

by Claudia lamascolo

Hard to find the best recipe for rhubarb pie but this one is foolproof! Grandma said so!3 1/2 cups rhubarb cleaned, trimmed ends no leaves and cut into 1/2 inch pieces 2 cups strawberries fresh sliced and stems removed 1 cup sugar 4 tablespoons quick cooking tapioca pinch of salt 1 teaspoon orange zest favorite pie crust recipe for 2 - 9 inch doughs or store bought In a medium sized bowl toss rhubarb, strawberries, sugar salt and zest in together. Let sit a few minutes. Pour into a bottom crust and then top with another layer of dough or make the lattice top like above in strips with the second dough. Bake at 400 degree hot oven for 1 hour or until top is evenly browned. Pie Crust Recipe 2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2/3 cups shortening 4 1/2 tablespoons ice water Using a pastry cutter blend the shortening into the flour , salt the then ice water to form a ball. Roll crust as needed above.