Strawberry Rhubarb Custard Pie Rich Version Recipes

STRAWBERRY RHUBARB CUSTARD PIE

Steps:

• Place rhubarb in a bowl and cover with boiling water for about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, with a mixer, mix sugar, egg, butter and flour until smooth.
• Strain rhubarb well.
• With wooden spoon, add strawberries and rhubarb to batter and mix.
• Pour into uncooked pie shell.
• Mix topping ingredients with a fork, and sprinkle over uncooked pie.
• Bake at 375 for 50 minutes or until set.
• Top with whipped cream if desired.

STRAWBERRY RHUBARB CUSTARD PIE - RICH VERSION

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cut butter into flour with salt using a fork until the mixture has the consistency of lumpy sand.
• Add ice water until the dough just starts to come together. Add a little of the water at a time. More water may be needed to get to bind on a dry day.
• Wrap and refrigerate dough.
• Add rhubarb, powdered sugar, water, cornstarch and nutmeg to a pan and simmer until rhubarb is tender and mixture is thick. Remove from heat when done and allow to cool slightly before adding strawberries.
• Combine all custard ingredients except eggs and cook at medium until thickened slightly. Turn heat to low. Add some of the warm mixture to the beaten eggs to temper, and then add eggs to remaining custard ingredients. Allow to thicken slightly then remove from heat.
• Remove chilled dough from refrigerator after chilling for at least 30 minutes. Flatten layers of dough into circles with the palm of your hand, by pushing off pieces from the dough ball. Make about 10 layers of the flattend dough pieces and refrigerate for another 20 minutes. You can use the freezer to chill your butter, or cool your dough, but avoid freezing because it will be difficult to work with.
• Cut dough into two halves. Roll dough out between two pieces of plastic wrap or wax paper to cover your pie tin. Prick bottom and sides of your dough with a fork and make sure you push the dough around the edges down well. I like to cut excess dough off of the edge. This dough is quite flaky, and has a tendency to rise.
• Pour custard into unbaked pie crusts and bake until custard is set and crust is nearly done. About 15 minutes.
• Add strawberry and rhubarb mixture and bake another 20-30 minutes. Cover the edges of your pie crust if they start to get too dark. The pie is done when the filling is set.
• (Optional) Cook down balsamic vinegar until it is a thick syrup. Drizzle the syrup over the pies.
• A top crust can also work with this recipe. If you want to do this, make your top crust and add it on top of the strawberry rhubarb filling and bake until top crust is cooked. Balsamic drizzle can be used on top of pie.

STRAWBERRY RHUBARB CUSTARD PIE - QUICK VERSION

Steps:

• Preheat oven at 350°F.
• Combine pie filling, milk, salt and nutmeg and cook while mixing until thick.
• Combine rhubarb, sugar, strawberries and let sit.
• Prebake pie crust for about 15 minutes.
• Add pie filling, top with rhubarb, strawberry mixture, top with slices of puff pastry and if preferred, can weave to make a lattice on top of the pie. Cut off excess dough. Sprinkle top of pie with large granueled sugar and bake for another 30 minutes.

STRAWBERRY-RHUBARB CUSTARD MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• 1. FILLING: In a medium-sized saucepan, combine the diced rhubarb, sliced strawberries, sugar, salt, flour, butter, and lemon juice or lemon oil. Let the mixture sit for about 15 minutes; the fruit will release its juice, and it'll be easier to cook.
• 2. Separate the eggs, reserving the whites. Cook the fruit mixture over low heat for several minutes, until the butter is melted and the mixture thins out. Stir in the cream, if you're using it. In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks until light. Add a bit of the hot fruit to the yolks, stir well, then add the yolk mixture to the cooking fruit. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a boil. Remove the pan from the heat and let the mixture cool slightly.
• 3. CRUST: Place the pie crust dough on a well-floured surface, and roll it into a 12-inch circle. Place it in a 9-inch pie pan, preferably one with sides at least 1 1/2 inches high. Crimp the edges. Prick the bottom with the tines of a fork. Place a second pie pan, pie weights or foil over the crust. Bake the crust in a preheated 400° oven for 18 minutes; it won't be browned, but it should look set. Remove it from the oven, and cool slightly before removing the top pan, weights or foil. Baking: Pour the filling into the partially baked crust. Reduce the oven heat to 350°F and bake the pie for 20 minutes.
• 4. MERINGUE TOPPING: While the pie is baking, place the the reserved egg whites and cream of tartar in a medium-sized bowl, and beat them till they're foamy. Add the sugar a bit at a time, beating until the meringue is shiny and holds a peak. Place the water and cornstarch in a tiny saucepan or a microwave-safe container, and stir well. Over medium-low heat, or in the microwave, bring the mixture to a boil, stirring frequently; it should thicken and look cloudy. If you're using a microwave, stir every 30 seconds or so, to prevent a thick layer from forming on the bottom. Beat the gel mixture into the meringue. Remove the pie from the oven and spoon the meringue over the filling while the filling is still hot, making sure that the meringue makes contact with the crust all around the edges. Return the pie to the oven and bake for an additional 16 to 18 minutes, or until the meringue is lightly browned.