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Abbey's Kiwi-Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie

Abbey's Kiwi-Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie
  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Rhubarb
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    EverydayChampagne's Notes: I never grew up eating rhubarb. My mother was a Southern traditionalist when it came to pies: Apple in the late Fall, Blueberry in the late Summer, and anything fluffy, cold and white when...

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Serves 8-10 ppl

  1. Peel and cube the Rhubarb and Kiwis, and hull and slice the strawberries, (the fruit should equal 5-6 cups), and place them in a large bowl.

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  2. Toss with the sugar, spices, lemon juice and zest, cornstarch, and salt.

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  3. Pour the fruit filling into prepared pie shell.

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  4. Dot with butter.

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  5. Place second pie shell on top and seal the edges.

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  6. Brush the top of the shell lightly with milk and sprinkle evenly with sugar.

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  7. Vent the top of the pie with 2-3 slits to allow the steam to escape.

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  8. Place on a foil-lined cookie sheet and put in a pre-heated 450* oven or 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350* and continue to bake for 50 minutes -1 hour or until golden brown. Allow to cool on a rack and serve warm or at room temperature.

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  9. *I find this pie is best served warm with vanilla ice cream because the pie itself is fairly tart and really welcomes the rich and creamy ice cream. Happy Eating!

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10 Comments on Abbey's Kiwi-Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie

Wedding_pictures_162 Reply

YAY! I got rhubarb and made the pie yesterday! I served it at a party today--we all loved it!

Wedding_pictures_162 Reply

Here's what I wrote:
A nice combination of sweet and tart, a pretty color, and not too gloppy with cornstarch (which I was worried about). I used an oatmeal--butter--flour--sugar crumb topping instead of a top crust because I prefer that, and I think it gave the pie a crunchy and buttery note that might have been missing otherwise. It came together really easily, and while I appreciated the advice to put it on a cookie sheet, it only dribbled a tiny bit. The filling set up nicely, though and wasn't runny at all. It went nicely with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and my orange-cardamom sugar cookies which I had made the day before. Definitely a winner!

Wedding_pictures_162 Reply

Hi--I was signed up to test this for Editors' Pick, but I have not been able to find rhubarb ANYWHERE. I'm sure I'll get some in my CSA box next month so I promise to test it as soon as I get some (strawberries and kiwi are no problem) and report back. So sorry!

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It's fantastic! Perfect balance of sweet and tart. Add some ice cream and you've got the perfect dessert.

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A modern twist on a Southern classic.

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yummy!!!

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I've only had a Rhubarb pie once and it was a bit too tart, but this recipe sounds like it has the right balance.

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yumyum!!! i love sweet-tart pies!

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as a lucky recipient of a piece of this pie recently, i can say that this is some incredibly delicious pie! yummy, yummy!

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That sounds delicious! I love the idea of adding the kiwi-can't wait to try it!

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