Rhubarb pie

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Rhubarb pie
CourseDessert
Place of originUnited Kingdom
Main ingredientsRhubarb

Rhubarb pie is a pie with a rhubarb filling.

In the United Kingdom[edit]

It 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 almost always contains a large amount of sugar to balance the intense tartness of the plant. The pie is usually prepared with a bottom pie crust and a variety of styles of upper crust.

In the United States[edit]

In the United States, often a lattice-style upper crust is used.[1] This pie is a traditional dessert in the United States. It is part of New England cuisine.[2] Rhubarb has long been a popular choice for pies in the Great Plains region and the Midwest Region, 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 the city gained this description, although the name has been in use since at least the 1930s.[4]

In Canada[edit]

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

Variations[edit]

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. Sometimes tapioca is used as a thickener.[13][14]

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References[edit]

  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. ^ a b 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, LLC. 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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