Rhubarb pie

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Rhubarb pie
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Course Dessert
Place of origin United Kingdom
Main ingredients Rhubarb

Rhubarb pie is a pie with a rhubarb filling.

United Kingdom

Rhubarb pie is popular in the United Kingdom, where rhubarb has been cultivated since the 1600s, and the leaf stalks eaten since the 1700s. Besides diced rhubarb, it usually contains a large amount of sugar to balance the tartness of the vegetable. The pie is usually prepared with a bottom crust and a variety of styles of upper crust.

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North America

In the United States, a lattice-style upper crust is often used. [1] This style of pie is a traditional dessert in the country and is part of New England cuisine. [2] Rhubarb has long been a popular choice for pie filling in the Great Plains and Midwest regions, where fruits were not always readily available. [3]

Sumner, Washington, describes itself as the "Rhubarb Pie Capital of the World." [4] [5] [6] It is unknown exactly when it gave itself this description, although it has been in use since at least the 1930s. [4]

Rhubarb pies and desserts are also popular in Canada, as the rhubarb plant can survive in cold climates. [7] [8]

Variations

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Strawberry rhubarb pie

A strawberry rhubarb pie [9] [10] [11] is a type of tart and sweet [12] pie made with a strawberry and rhubarb filling. This was created when the fruits were paired up and harvested in England in June and July. The British found the sweetness of the strawberries offset the tartness of the rhubarb. Sometimes tapioca is used as a thickener. [13] [14]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Rhubarb Pie - The Rhubarb Compendium". www.rhubarbinfo.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  2. ↑ The Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America: A-J, Oxford University Press
  3. ↑ "Rhubarb, The Pie Lover's Delight". History Nebraska. Retrieved 2019-03-15.
  4. 1 2 Press, Carl Sampson The Capital (2023-07-13). "Sumner, Wash.: Rhubarb Pie Capital of the World". Capital Press. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
  5. ↑ wp (2017-09-26). "Rhubarb Pie Capital of the World: Sumner, WA". Sunset Magazine. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
  6. ↑ Haedrich, Ken (October 27, 2020). Pie Academy: Master the Perfect Crust and 255 Amazing Fillings, with Fruits, Nuts, Creams, Custards, Ice Cream, and More; Expert Techniques for Making Fabulous Pies from Scratch. Storey Publishing. ISBN   9781635861112.
  7. ↑ Vitt, Sandi; Hickman, Michael (2000). Rhubarb: More Than Just Pies. University of Alberta Press. ISBN   9780888643483 . Retrieved 2012-01-20.
  8. ↑ "Rhubarb". Archived from the original on 2011-05-16. Retrieved 2012-01-19.
  9. ↑ "Rhubarb: The pie plant". 31 May 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-31.
  10. ↑ "Pie Plant' Makes Its Appearance". 4 May 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-31.
  11. ↑ "The Rhubarb Compendium". Archived from the original on 2013-06-20. Retrieved 2011-08-31.
  12. ↑ The Time-Life Encyclopedia of Gardening: Vegetables and fruits, Time-Life Books
  13. ↑ "Strawberry Rhubarb Pie - Recipe - Cooks.com". www.cooks.com. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  14. ↑ "Grandma's Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie". Food Network. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
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