Strawberry rhubarb pie
A strawberry rhubarb pie,[1][2][3] is a type of tart and sweet[4] pie made with a strawberry and rhubarb filling. Sometimes tapioca is also used.[5][6] The pie is usually prepared with a bottom pie crust and a variety of styles of upper crust. In the United States, often a lattice-style upper crust is used.[7] This pie is a traditional dessert throughout the US South including the Appalachian regions, and is part of New England cuisine.[8][9] Rhubarb pies and desserts are popular in Canada too since the rhubarb plant can survive in cold weather climates.[10][11]
Preparation
Filling
To prepare rhubarb, trim off the ends and rinse well. Peel the rhubarb if desired. Cook the prepared rhubarb in a non-aluminum pan.[12][13]
Rhubarb
This strawberry rhubarb pie has had a piece cut from it.
Rhubarb is a vegetable that originated from Western China, Tibet, Mongolia, and Siberia. Ben Franklin is credited with bringing rhubarb seeds to America. By 1829, rhubarb seeds were being sold in garden catalogs. It is a member of the buckwheat family. Only the stalks of the rhubarb are used, since the leaves and roots contain oxalic acid and other unknown poisons. Frostbitten stalks are also avoided since they can also be toxic. A common folk name for rhubarb is "pie plant."[14][15][16] Rhubarb is considered to be a harbinger for spring since harvesting can begin in April.[17]
Strawberry
Strawberries are part of the rose family of plants, specifically Fragaria (Rosaceae). The strawberry grows throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe. Its origin is unknown.[18]
See also
References
- ↑ "Rhubarb: The pie plant". Retrieved 2011-08-31.
- ↑ "Pie Plant' Makes Its Appearance". Retrieved 2011-08-31.
- ↑ "The Rhubarb Compendium". Retrieved 2011-08-31.
- ↑ , The Time-Life Encyclopedia of Gardening: Vegetables and fruits, Time-Life Books
- ↑ Cooks.com - Recipe - Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
- ↑ Grandma's Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie Recipe : : Food Network
- ↑ Rhubarb Pie | The Rhubarb Compendium
- ↑ , Appalachian home cooking: history, culture, and recipes
- ↑ Andrew F. Smith, 2004, The Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America: A-J, Oxford University Press
- ↑ Vitt, Sandi; Hickman, Michael (2000). Rhubarb: More Than Just Pies. University of Alberta Press. Retrieved 2012-01-20.
- ↑ "Rhubarb". Retrieved 2012-01-19.
- ↑ "CDC Fruit & Vegetable of the Month". Retrieved 2011-08-31.
- ↑ "Food & Safety Nutrition First Fruits of Summer PDF file". Retrieved 2011-08-31.
- ↑ "Rhubarb: The pie plant". Retrieved 2011-08-31.
- ↑ "Pie Plant' Makes Its Appearance". Retrieved 2011-08-31.
- ↑ "The Rhubarb Compendium". Retrieved 2011-08-31.
- ↑ "RHUBARB, RHEUM PALMATUM, PIEPLANT". COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES, OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY. Retrieved 2011-08-31.
- ↑ "University of New Hampshire Strawberry Genes". Retrieved 2011-08-31.
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