Rhubarb Orange Custard Pie Recipes

CLASSIC RHUBARB CUSTARD PIE (WITH CRUST RECIPE)

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, and sugar, if using. Whisk to blend thoroughly.
• Add the butter, working it into the flour mixture with your fingers or a pastry blender. Some pea-sized pieces of butter should remain intact.
• Stir in 4 tablespoons of ice water. Add more ice water, about 1 teaspoon at a time, until mixture begins to hold together.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and press until a smooth dough has formed. Do not overwork or the crust will be tough.
• Shape into a flattened disk. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat to 400 F. On a lightly floured work surface, or between sheets of lightly floured parchment, roll the dough into a circle about 11-inches in diameter.
• Transfer the dough to a 9-inch pie plate. Fold any excess dough over on itself and crimp the edge as desired.
• In a large bowl, toss together the rhubarb, sugar, flour, nutmeg, and salt.
• In a small bowl, whisk the eggs with milk.
• Add the egg mixture to the rhubarb mixture, stirring until blended.
• Transfer the rhubarb mixture into the prepared pie crust. Dot with butter.
• Bake until set in the center, 45 to 55 minutes. If your crust begins to brown too much, cover the edges with foil.
• Remove the pie to a rack to cool completely before slicing.
• Serve the rhubarb-custard pie with a big dollop of freshly whipped cream or ready-made whipped topping, if desired.

ORANGE RHUBARB PIE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 1 cup sugar, flour and salt. Stir in orange juice and butter. In a small bowl, lightly beat egg yolks; stir into the orange juice mixture until blended. Add rhubarb. , In a large bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks begin to form; gradually beat in remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until stiff peaks form. Fold into rhubarb mixture. , Pour into pie shell. top with nuts. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 325°; bake for 40 minutes or until golden brown. Cover edges with foil during the last 15 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary. Cool on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator.

RHUBARB ORANGE CUSTARD PIE

Steps:

• Beat the egg whites until stiff.
• Add ¼ cup sugar gradually beating well after each addition.
• Add butter and OJ concentrate to the egg yolks and beat thoroughly.
• Add remaining 1 cup sugar, flour and salt.
• Beat well.
• Add rhubarb to the egg yolk mixture and stir well.
• Gently fold in meringue mixture.
• Pour into unbaked 9" pie shell and sprinke with nuts.
• Set on a drip pan, cover with foil and bake 30 min at 400 degrees.
• Remove foil and bake until set 10-20 minutes more.

RHUBARB CUSTARD PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Fit the pie dough into a 9-inch pie plate, fluting the edges, and chill until set, about 15 minutes. Prick the bottom and sides with a fork, and then line the crust with aluminum foil. Fill with pie weights or dried beans and bake until the edges of the crust are just golden, 20 minutes. Remove the foil with the pie weights and continue to bake until the bottom of the crust is dry and lightly browned, another 10 to 15 minutes. Cool completely.
• Toss the rhubarb with 1/4 cup granulated sugar and the orange zest and juice until well combined. Transfer to the crust and spread to form an even layer. Place the pie on a rimmed baking sheet. Whisk the eggs with the cream, flour and remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar until smooth, and then pour over the rhubarb. Bake until the pie is lightly browned, puffed and no longer wet in the center, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Before serving, lightly dust with confectioners' sugar.

RHUBARB ORANGE CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Beat egg whites in bowl until stiff.
• Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, beating well after each addition.
• Add butter and orange concentrate to egg yolks; beat thoroughly.
• Add 1 cup sugar, flour and salt; beat well.
• Add rhubarb to yolk mixture; stir well.
• Gently fold in meringue.
• Pour into pastry-lined pan; sprinkle with pecans.
• Bake on bottom rack in 375 oven 15 minutes.
• Reduce heat to 325 F.
• ;bake 45 to 50 minutes more.
• Cool on rack.
• Makes 6 to 8 servings.
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RHUBARB CUSTARD PIE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, lightly beat eggs; blend in milk. Combine sugar and tapioca; stir into egg mixture. Let stand for 15 minutes. Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom pastry; trim even with edge of plate. Add the rhubarb. Pour egg mixture over rhubarb. Dot with butter. , Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slit in top. Brush pastry with cream if desired. , Bake at 425° for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°, bake 35-40 minutes longer or until lightly brown. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar if desired. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.