Ingredients
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1 pastry for double-crust pie, sufficient for top and bottom 9 inch crust (see Classic Pie Crust, Idiot Proof Step-By-Step Photo Tutorial)
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1 lb rhubarb, stalks unpeeled and cut into 1 inch lengths (2 1/2 cups)
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2 1/2 cups strawberries, hulled and halved lengthwise
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1 cup sugar
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1/4 cup quick-cooking tapioca or 1/4 cup cornstarch
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
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milk or cream
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2 teaspoons sugar
Instructions
- Roll half of the dough and fit into a 9-inch pie pan leaving a 3/4 inch overhang all around and refrigerate.
- roll the other half of dough into a 12-inch round and refrigerate.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Put rhubarb and strawberries into a large bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk together sugar, tapioca or cornstarch and salt.
- Combine dry ingredients with rhubarb and let sit for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Pour rhubarb and strawberries into bottom crust, dot with butter.
- Brush overhang with water, cover with top crust, seal edge and crimp or flute edges.
- Cut steam vents into top crust.
- Lightly brush top of pie with milk or cream and sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake for 30 minutes, reduce temperature to 350 degrees and bake 25-35 minutes longer, until crust is browned and juices bubble through the vents.