Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie




It's rhubarb season and very nearly strawberry season in the Pacific Northwest. Here is a family favorite recipe to celebrate the season. Enjoy.

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Strawberry Rhubarb Pie


1 1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
4 1/2 cups rhubarb, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 cups strawberries, sliced
2 tablespoons butter

Pastry for 2-crust 10-inch pie

Combine sugar, flour, salt and nutmeg. Add fruit, mixing well. Let stand 20 minutes. Spoon into 10-inch pastry lined pie plate. Dot with butter. Top with 2nd pastry and flute the edge.

Bake at 400 degrees for about 1 hr, 20 minutes or until done.

Your kitchen, I promise, will smell divine!