Rhubarb Pie

Rhubarb Pie

Posted by Super Madcow

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This is a great blast from the past.

You may have to adjust the sugar to suit your taste.

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You Will Need (11 things)

  • Pastry

  • 300 g Plain Flour
  • 150 g Butter
  • 1 Egg

  • Filling

  • 500 g Rhubarb
  • 200 g Sugar
  • 3 tbsp Corn Flour
  • Water
  • Egg
  • Sugar

Steps (10 steps, 40 minutes)

  1. 1

    Heat oven 200 degrees.

    Make the pastry...

    Rub the butter & flour together until fine breadcrumbs.

  2. 2

    Add egg.

    Mix in.

    Gather into a ball.

    Wrap in cling film & refrigerate for 30 mins.

  3. 3

    Make the filling...

    Cut the rhubarb into 1" pieces.

    Place in a pan with the sugar.

    Cook on a low heat until rhubarb has released juice.

    Turn up the heat & boil until softened.

  4. 4

    Mix corn flour & cold water together.

    Pour into pot.

    Mix until thickened.

  5. 5

    Use 3/4 of the pastry dough.

    Roll out the pastry & line the dish.

  6. 6

    Bake blind for 15 mins.

    Remove beans, brush with beaten egg & bake for a further 5-10 mins.

    Remove from the oven.

  7. 7

    Pour the filling in.

  8. 8

    Top the pie with the remaining pastry.

    Brush with egg & sprinkle with sugar.

  9. 9

    Bake for 15 mins until golden brown.

    Remove from the oven.

  10. 10

    Cut & serve on its own or with custard.