On Saturday, when I saw a local farm stand selling both rhubarb and strawberries, I offered J a deal. Basically, I would make him, his all time favorite treat, Strawberry Rhubarb Pie – if he did all the dishes. It may have been the quickest exchange of chores in our whole relationship. I have never really been big on pie, but J is. In seven years of being together I have only ever made him this once before, for his birthday, so you can understand his excitement.
Creatively speaking I didn’t have much leeway. He would be disappointed if I modified the filling by throwing in a new spice or flavour, and ever since I discovered Beyond Salmon’s recipe and technique for pastry dough I have been using it every time. J described it as the best pastry he had ever had, so I don’t screw with it.
That means, the only choice I had, in order to entertain myself, was changing the appearance of the pie itself. I had used the lattice technique once before, on a blackberry pie awhile back. However, Sarah from What Smells So Good gave me the idea, via twitter, of trying to make a twisted lattice crust. I had never even heard of this before so it was totally exciting. It was even more challenging and, though far from perfect, came out prettier then the regular lattice don’t you think?
Now, on to taste. I wonder whether this is J’s way to encourage me to make more pie? He said it was the best pie he’d ever had. I thought it was good too, good enough to have for breakfast on Sunday. It fact it didn’t even last a full 24 hours after cutting into it. Did I mention that there are only two of us?
Do you have special dishes you make for your loved ones that aren’t your favorite? I make lamb shanks and meaty pastas more than I otherwise would too.
(makes 1 pie)
Dough:
1 batch of pâte brisée
Filling:
2 1/2 cups strawberries, trimmed and quartered
4 cups rhubarb, chopped into 3/4″-1″ pieces
1 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
Make and roll out pastry according to instructions. Measure out all filling ingredients but don’t combine. Fill bottom of pie plate with pastry. Cut other pastry shell into strips about 3/4″ thick. Combine filling ingredients and place in pie shell. Make lattice twisting gently as you go – check this out. Seal edges.
Preheat oven to 425F. Bake pie for 20 minutes, reduce heat to 350F and cook for another 45 to 60 minutes. Until browned and bubbling.
More Recipes That Might Interest:
Blackberry and Apple Pie
Rhubarb Oatmeal Bars Recipe
Rhubarb and Ginger Compote
Chocolate Lavender Cake
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This pie looks so good.
I love when pies are not that juicy, you know wha ti mean, when they are not just flowing with all the juices in your plate.
And this just looks so perfect and yummy.
OMG It looks gorgeous!! Thanks for the shout-out too, I'm hoping to get my berries this week (if I make it through the 30C heat!)
strawberry rhubarb is one of my childhood favorite fruit combos! Beautiful pie!!
Oh yum– this looks so good and I love the twisted lattice top.
Oh my God, you just made me the happiest I can be on a Monday! No joke, this is one of my favorite pies of All TIME. I just had this pie on Thursday at a cafe called Rockaberries here in Montreal… FANTASTIC. I am so excited you have this recipe up because I was just asking around for one.
Toodles!
Angelique
That looks so delectable! I want pie right now!
WOW! This looks so professional and delicious! Great photos!
Love the site!!
Happy Cook – This one was almost not juicy enough, at least for me but I am not the pie critic. It didn't taste starchy at all that is the real concern.
Sarah – I am sending you happy berry vibes.
Jennifer – it seems to take everyone back to childhood doesn't it?
Angelique – let me know if you make it dude!
Sarah – me too, but we ate it all damnit!
petitechef – professional. Sweet!
Jen – it is fun, the more pies I make the better I will get. At least here is hoping.
I just promised my husband a pie, and this one sounds mighty delicious!
That twisted lattice top is out of control. Now I'm the one drooling.
What a gorgeous pie! Our rhubarb cherry pie didn't last long either
I just made my version of strawb rhubarb pie, but I didn't do the twisted lattice… it didnt turn out too bad at all!
Strawberry rhubarb pies are among my favorite. Nice lattice topping!