Old Fashioned Strawberry Rhubarb Pie {Video}

Our Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Recipe always makes an appearance as one of the first signs of Spring!

That combination of sweet strawberries and tart rhubarb makes your mouth water for a homemade old fashioned strawberry rhubarb pie doesn’t it?

And then there’s that flaky pie crust, and the delicious lattice top. Did you know that when the fruit filling bubbles up through the lattice your strawberry-rhubarb pie is done?

No? Well keep reading and let me help you make THE most delicious strawberry rhubarb pie ever.

Think you don’t have time to bake a pie? Or you’ve never made flaky crust before?

I can help! I show you how to make pie crust in your food processor! It’s the easiest pie crust recipe.

Fruit pies are perfect choices for first time pie bakers.

This post was originally published April 21, 2015,
and updated May 13, 2021. 

One of the first plants that usually pops up on a vegetable garden in North America is the lowly rhubarb plant.

Yet when the tender spring stalks are cooked with the right amount of sugar and spice, a delicious pie is the result!

I usually get my fresh rhubarb at our local farmers market. It’s so much fun spending a Saturday morning wandering through the stalls, enjoying a delicious coffee and of course some baked goods!

But you can also find rhubarb at your grocery store in the fresh produce area. But since rhubarb season is so short, I’ve also used frozen rhubarb, it’s so easy to bake with!

Combining rhubarb with either fresh or frozen strawberries results in an old fashioned strawberry rhubarb pie.

The taste is like a sweet and tangy ambrosia, with a strawberry rhubarb pie filling that tastes just like homemade strawberry rhubarb jam.  Yum!

Tips for making this Strawberry Rhubarb Pie 

1. The trick to choosing rhubarb for pies is to pick or choose the youngest, tender stalks and peel them.
2. Following the recipe instructions exactly.
3. For the top crust I recommend a lattice top. I believe the pie filling cooks more evenly, and lets lots of steam out so that the pie isn’t soggy.
4. Prepare the strawberries and let them rest, so that the extra juices drain away.  We don’t want soggy bottom crust!
5. Always bake fruit pies at a higher temperature for 10 to 15 minutes, and then turn your oven back as instructed below in the recipe card.
6. Bake the pie until the filling is bubbling up and runs over. This is your cue that pie has baked long enough.
7. Let the pie cool completely for about 3-4 hours.  Experts say that this lets the filling thicken.
8.  Chill until you are ready to serve.

How to make the best strawberry rhubarb pie recipe….

Doesn’t the lattice top crust look spectacular?

But don’t take our word for it! Check out these comments from Pinterest fans…

This is very easy to put together, and basically all you do is roll out the top crust, and then using a pastry cutter or pizza cutter even, cut your strips as evenly as you can.

Then you just weave them back and forth!

Follow my recipe for the easiest pie crust ever.  You will need enough pie dough for a two crust pie.

Now you know I believe that homemade is always best, but if you don’t have time or have never made pie crust from scratch, frozen or ready made piecrust to the rescue!

There are lots of brands on the market.

However, should you be curious and want to learn more, head on over to How to Make Perfect Flaky Pie Crust.

It’s a full tutorial, with a step by step video and ebook!

This is the Best Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

So many people love this recipe! I hope you do too and will give it a 5 star rating. xo

 

 

Want more amazing strawberry dessert recipes?

• Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp (Crumble)
• Strawberry Shortcake
• Strawberry Pie
• Strawberry Donuts

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