Rhubarb pie 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 usually contains a large amount of sugar to balance the tartness of the vegetable. The pie is usually prepared with a bottom crust and a variety of styles of upper crust.
North America
In the United States, a lattice-style upper crust is often used.[1] This style of pie is a traditional dessert in the country and is part of New England cuisine.[2] Rhubarb has long been a popular choice for pie filling in the Great Plains and Midwest regions, 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 it has been in use since at least the 1930s.[4]
Rhubarb pies and desserts are also popular in Canada, as the rhubarb plant can survive in cold climates.[7][8]
Variations
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]
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie at the Wikibooks Cookbook subproject
References
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^ a bPress, Carl Sampson The Capital (2023-07-13). "Sumner, Wash.: Rhubarb Pie Capital of the World". Capital Press. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
^wp (2017-09-26). "Rhubarb Pie Capital of the World: Sumner, WA". Sunset Magazine. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
^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. ISBNÂ 9781635861112.
^Vitt, Sandi; Hickman, Michael (2000). Rhubarb: More Than Just Pies. University of Alberta Press. ISBNÂ 9780888643483. Retrieved 2012-01-20.
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^, The Time-Life Encyclopedia of Gardening: Vegetables and fruits, Time-Life Books
^"Strawberry Rhubarb Pie - Recipe - Cooks.com". www.cooks.com. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
^"Grandma's Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie". Food Network. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
External links
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