Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie

Yield: Makes 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients

• About 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• About 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt
• 3/4  cup  (3/8 lb.) butter or margarine
• 2  cups  sliced strawberries (1/2 in. thick)
• 2  cups  sliced rhubarb (1/2 in. thick; about 2/3 lb.)
• 1/2  teaspoon  ground cardamom

Preparation

1. In a food processor or a bowl, combine 2 cups flour, 1/4 cup sugar, and salt. Cut all but 2 teaspoons butter into small pieces and add to flour mixture. Whirl or rub in with your fingers until fine crumbs form. Add 1/4 cup water; whirl or stir with a fork just until dough holds together. Pat into a smooth 5-inch round. Wrap airtight and freeze until slightly firm, about 15 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, in a bowl, gently mix strawberries, rhubarb, 1/2 cup sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, and cardamom.

3. On a lightly floured board, roll dough into a 14-inch round. Slide onto a 14- by 17-inch baking sheet; if dough tears, press back together.

4. Stir berry mixture; spoon evenly onto pastry, leaving a 3-inch border. Fold dough border over edges of fruit, tucking to incorporate excess pastry.

5. Melt remaining 2 teaspoons butter in a microwave-safe bowl in a microwave oven at full power (100%), about 15 seconds. Brush pastry rim with butter and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar.

6. Bake in a 375° regular or 350° convection oven until pastry is browned and fruit bubbling, 40 to 45 minutes.

7. Let cool at least 30 minutes. Slide a long metal spatula under pastry to release. Slide pie onto a platter. Serve warm or cool. Cut into wedges.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

302 (42% from fat)

Protein:

3.5g

Fat:

14g (sat 8.8)

Carbohydrate:

40g

Fiber:

1.6g

Sodium:

202mg

Cholesterol:

38mg