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Rockin' Rhubarb Pie

SUBMITTED BY: CALLALILLIE

"This is a two-crust, custard-type rhubarb pie with a hint of almond. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream, and be prepared for ecstasy!"
PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 5 Min
SERVINGS & SCALING
Original recipe yield: 1 - 9 inch deep-dish pie
    
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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 (15 ounce) package pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
  • 4 cups chopped fresh rhubarb
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 4 egg yolks, beaten
  • 1 cup half-and-half cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 tablespoon half-and-half cream
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Place one of the pie crusts into the bottom of a 10 inch pie plate or 9 inch deep dish pie plate. Put the rhubarb in the pie shell. In a small bowl, stir together the flour and 2 cups of sugar. In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, 1 cup half-and-half, and almond extract. Stir in the sugar and flour until well blended.
  3. Pour the sauce over the rhubarb - it may not all fit into the pan, so just discard any remaining mixture. Place the top pie crust over the filling, seal the edges and flute. Brush the top crust with the remaining half-and-half, and sprinkle with remaining sugar. Cut a few small slits in the top crust for ventilation. Place the pie onto a cookie sheet to catch any drips.
  4. Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until puffed up in the middle and golden brown on the top. A knife should easily pierce the rhubarb. Cool until just warm before serving to allow the custard to set.

Hints

You can use frozen rhubarb, but you will need to increase your cooking time by about 15 minutes.

Do not substitute fat-free half-and-half. I have, and the flavor is still good, but the consistency was runny.

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Reviewed on Aug. 7, 2005 by DBLFUN3
I have to agree with the others. I also needed to bake mine longer than what the recipe said. I also found the filling to be extremely runny. The flavor was great but it was too soupy. Maybe adding tapioca would help to thicken the filling.

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Reviewed on May 21, 2005 by DEBBY25
This pie is very tasty, however I too had to bake it for 25 longer than called for, and agree that it is very runny. Would definately use more thickening, either flour or tapioca. Maybe because of the wet spring, the rhubarb is more juicy. Would definately make again!

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Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2005 by J2HAYNES
The flavor was great. I used fresh rubarb and followed all of the instructions, but after the 45 min baking time my pie was nowhere near done so I baked it until the crust was golden approx 30 minutes more. The consistency was too thin. Next time I think I may try either doubling the flour or using tapioca to thicken the custard.

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Recipe Submitter:

CALLALILLIE
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Home Town: Canton, South Dakota, USA
Living In: Rapid City, South Dakota, USA
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NUTRITION INFORMATION

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 542

  • Total Fat: 22.6g
  • Cholesterol: 118mg
  • Sodium: 273mg
  • Total Carbs: 80.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 6.2g

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