french vanilla rhubarb pie

21 Pinches
North Central, OH
Updated on Jan 14, 2014

This is a twist on the usual Rhubarb pie but does not have the tangy bite. It is more like a custard type pie. Delicious. The pie crust recipe is my mothers recipe and it makes 5 single crusts. I usually double this and freeze dough balls in ziplock bags- two per bag to pull out, let thaw to room temperature and then roll out and use.

prep time 45 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake
yield 8 slices

Ingredients

  • 4 cups cut rhubarb, fresh or frozen
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg *optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 5 tablespoons instant (dry) tapioca
  • 1 - beaten egg
  • - country pie crust ingredients
  • 4 cups sifted flour
  • 1 - beaten egg
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 1 1/2 cups lard or 1 3/4 c. shortning

How To Make french vanilla rhubarb pie

  • Step 1
    Pie Crust: Blend flour, sugar and salt. Cut in shortening until particles are the size of peas. Beat egg, blend in vinegar and water. Sprinkle over flour, a TBS at a time, tossing with fork to mix together. Gather dough together in 5 balls. Wrap in waxed paper and chill. Freeze the ones you won't be using in ziplock bags. And roll out the one for the pie on a lightly floured surface. Filling: Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl. Pour into a 9" pie shell. Dot the top with 2 TB butter. Put a pastry top crust on and sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 400 degree for 45 minutes.

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Category: Pies
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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