I am a complete and utter fruit-aholic, I am always trying to find new and fun ways to enjoy fruit especially in my baking. I have made a couple of fruit inspired recipes you can check them out here {winter exotic fruit pie}, here {apple and cranberry pie} and here {rhubarb streusel muffins}, and here {honey baked apples} to name just a few. But onto today’s lovely fruity recipe which I know you are going to love 😀
Rhubarb apple and strawberry pie.
Fruit madness
Packed inside of this beautiful pie is a combination of rhubarb, which is just coming into season and is so sweet at the moment apple, which brings body and flavour to the filling and strawberries, sweet and oh so pretty and pairs really well with both the rhubarb and the apple.
Each of the fruits are flavourful on their own but together they really do pack a punch.
Seasonal Fruits
I do try and keep seasonal as much as possible and right now in the UK rhubarb is everywhere. It’s so sweet and tart all at the same time, which to me makes it the perfect pie filling. Strawberries are just starting to come into their early season and apples always seem to be in season these days.
Perfect Partners
All three fruits are just perfect partners, sweet, tart and full of texture and body.
Pastry
This is a really simple short crust pastry requiring very little work and only a little resting period. Yet this pastry is also flaky with just the right amount of crumb. It’s not a super sweet pastry but I like it that way and I am sure you will too.
Serving the Pie
This pie can be enjoyed warm or cold with ice cream, custard or cream. And if enjoyed cold it is perfect for the picnic basket. I found it perfect served with a generous dollop of cream on top 😀
Rhubarb Apple and Strawberry Pie
Ingredients
For the Pastry
- 275 grams Plain flour (All Purpose, (1 and 3/4 cups))
- 2 tablespoons Icing sugar (Confectioners sugar)
- 140 grams unsalted butter - cut into cubes ((Scant 2/3 cup))
- 3-4 tablespoons cold water
For the Filling
- 215 grams rhubarb / 2 large stalks ((1 and 1/2 cups once diced))
- 315 grams dessert apples / approx. 4 small apples ((3 and 1/2 cups once diced))
- 250 grams strawberries - halved ((16 large strawberries))
To finish
- 1 egg beaten
- 2 tablespoons caster sugar (superfine, (granulated is fine to use))
Instructions
Directions for the pastry
- Mix the flour and icing sugar together.
- Add in the butter and rub in till it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
- Work in just enough water to bring it together, then gently knead into a ball wrap it in plastic wrap and let it rest in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
For the filling
- In a medium sized saucepan add the diced rhubarb and apple with water and sugar and cook on a medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes.
- You want the fruit to be starting to break down but still holding some of its shape. If you feel your fruit filling is too runny then add a little cornflour dissolved in a touch of water to it before taking it off the heat. This will help thicken up your filling.
- Take it off the heat once done, allow it to cool down and then mix in the strawberries.
Bringing it together
- Preheat your oven to 200C / 400F / Gas mark 6.
- Get your egg ready by lightly beating it with a fork.
- Get a 24-centimetre pie plate or dish out and divide your pastry into 2 equal halves.
- Roll out one half so it is large enough to overhang your dish. Pop it into your dish making sure you gently push it down into all the corners.
- Pour all of your pie filling into the dish.
- Roll out the other half of the pastry to around the same size.
- Brush a little egg around the edges of the base and carefully place the lid on top. Using a sharp knife cut away the excess at an angle and crimp the edges together to help them stick.
- Brush with the egg and sprinkle the top with your sugar, this will help give your pie a lovely glazed look.
- Decorat as you please, I took the left over pastry rolled it out using a 2 and 1/2 inch pastry cutter I cut out some leaves and scored them carefully with a sharp knife and placed a few berries in the middle. Glaze any decorations you may have added.
- Put three small air holes / slices in your pie to allow the steam to escape and them pop the pie in your oven for at least 35 - 40 minutes.
- You are looking for your crust to be a lovely golden colour and crispy.
- This pie will keep well in the fridge for at least 3 days but can be frozen once baked.
Great pie. Stays together well. My family ❤️ loved it. Thanks Emma.
Hi Irene, I’m glad you and your family loved the pie.
How much sugar? And how much water to cook the rhubarb and apples? I don’t see it listed
Sorry, Rachel for the oversite! No more than 1 tablespoon of sugar, less if you prefer and 2-3 tablespoons of water. You don’t want to swamp the fruit just give it a little liquid to cook in. The liquid will increase as the fruit releases its own juices. Again sorry for the oversite Rachel 😀
These are the best flavors to put together. This was my dad’s favorite pie and when given options, it’s what he asked for. It’s beautiful!
Hi Maureen, thank you they are a great combination of flavours 🙂
it looks delicious!
Hi Dina, thank you very much 🙂
Rhubarb and strawberries…I can’t get enough of them! Your pie looks fantastic…and yes, I love the major fruit load you applied in your pie!
ela h.
Gray Apron
Hi Ela thank you in my opinion the more fruit the better 😀 especially of rhubarb and strawberries.
Look at your perfect, flaky pie crust! And the filling sounds divine!!! Wishing I had a slice here in my kitchen! I’d top it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream 🙂
Hi Liz thank you I’m not a major fan of pastry but this one is lovely and light and I did have a slice of the pie with vanilla ice cream and it was lovely 😀
What a pretty pie! I love fruit as well and I think that every dessert should have at least some fruit and/or berries! I love the combination of rhubarb and strawberries and can imagine that apple would make it even more delicious 🙂
Hi Petra, the apple gives it a lovely texture as it doesn’t break down as much like the rhubarb and strawberries do. I too think all desserts should have a little fruit included 🙂
This looks delicious Emma! I love using fruit in my cooking. Yum!
xx gemma @ gemmachew.com
Hi Gemma, thank you. Fruit is my favourite ingredient of all time and I use it all the time 🙂
This pie is gorgeous Emma! I love the sound of all these fruits in here! I need to bake with rhubarb more – rhubarb pie is my step-dad’s favorite so I know he would go nuts over this. Thanks so much for sharing and hope you have a great rest of the week 🙂
Hi Kelly thank you. I love rhubarb and bake with it loads while it’s in season. I’m sure your step-dad will love it 🙂
What a lovely pie–that crust is beautiful! I like all these fruity flavors combined together…this is going on my list of things to bake with rhubarb!
I love fruit pies and I’m so glad rhubarb is in season right now in the UK. It’s such a simple crust to make as well 🙂