Rhubarb Meringue Pie

Inspired by this recipe from Taste of Home, I found yet another use for my beloved rhubarb. I opted to use my regular recipe for the crust, and the meringue recipe from lemon meringue pie that worked out well recently for me. It turned out amazing! It was flavourful, with just the right balance of tart and sweet. 

Crust

1/3 C + 1 Tblsp shortening
1 C flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 Tblsp cold water

Put shortening, flour, and salt in to food processor. Pulse until mixture is crumbly. Turn food processor on low and pour all the water in at once while it is running. Stop the food processor when the dough leaves the sides of the bowl, but before the dough forms a ball. Roll out on a floured surface to a circle that is 1-2 inches larger than your inverted pie plate. Press into pie plate, fold edges under, and flute.

Filling
3 C chopped rhubarb
1 C sugar
2 Tblsp flour
1/8 tsp salt
3 egg yolks (save the whites for the meringue)
1 C whipping cream

Put rhubarb into pie crust. Whisk remaining ingredients until combined, and pour over rhubarb. Bake at 350` for 60 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Meringue
3 egg whites
4 Tblsp sugar

Beat egg whites until frothy. Gradually add the sugar, and whip until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over rhubarb filling, working from the center and spreading outward, making sure to get meringue all the way to the crust. Bake at 350` for 10 minutes, or until meringue is golden brown.


Baked pie, before meringue was added

Completed pie, with meringue

And you know how I feel about all the little curls and peaks in meringue. I can't resist taking some pictures of them. They are like snowflakes - no two are identical!



6 comments:

  1. I can't wait to make this tomorrow...!! It looks soooooooo good....and best of all, easy...!!! :) Thanks, once again Jane...!!

    Theresa

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  2. Wow!! This pie looks delicious~ Lynn @ Turnips 2 Tangerines

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    1. It is, Lynn! Thanks for visiting my blog, and for your comment :)

  3. Wow this looks delicious! I've never made a rhubarb pie with a meringue topping - sounds fabulous!

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    1. Thanks for visiting, Maria! This pie has received tons of compliments from everyone who has tried it. Give it a shot! :)

  4. Yes...very easy. It seem quite decadent, but it is very simple and straight-forward to prepare.

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