Strawberry Rhubarb Pie is the perfect sweet and tart summer pie.
In this recipe, juicy strawberries are paired with tart rhubarb and a hint of lemon zest in a tender flaky pie crust.
This pie recipe is best served warm with ice cream!
Ingredients in Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie is a bright, sweet, tangy dessert recipe that comes together easily.
Pie crust – You’ll need a double pie crust (so you have a top and bottom crust) for this recipe. You can make your own homemade pie crust from scratch or use store-bought for convenience.
Strawberries – For the best results, use fresh ripe strawberries in this recipe. Frozen berries don’t produce the same results.
Rhubarb – Rhubarb stalks look a lot like celery with a reddish color, and are very tart in flavor. Be sure to discard the leaves of the rhubarb as they’re poisonous and shouldn’t be consumed. While rhubarb is available in early spring, you can slice and freeze it for pie throughout the year.
Sugar – Sugar is needed in this recipe to balance the tangy flavor of rhubarb and to enhance the sweetness of the strawberries. The sugar also helps create a deliciously saucy filling in the pie.
Minute tapioca – Minute tapioca is used to thicken this pie and help the filling hold together as its cut. If you don’t have tapioca, you can use about 1/4 cup or so of cornstarch.
Lemon zest – While it’s optional, I love the bright and citrusy flavor that lemon zest adds to this pie.
Cool Before Serving
The filling will thicken as it cools, so a ‘warm from the oven’ strawberry rhubarb pie is delicious, but it likely won’t be set as well as a pie that has cooled.
How to Make Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
Homemade strawberry rhubarb pie is fairly simple to make. You can use homemade crust or store-bought.
- Line a deep dish pie pan with pie dough per the recipe below.
- Combine the filling mixture and add it into the prepared pie crust. Top it with a second crust (or make a quick lattice crust) & brush with egg.
- Bake the strawberry rhubarb pie at a high temp for the first 15 minutes and a reduced heat for the remainder until golden and the filling is bubbling.
Cool before serving to let the pie set and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a generous dollop of whipped cream.
If you notice the pie crust begins to brown too quickly, tent the pie with tin foil or use a crust shield. Just make sure the steam can still escape while it finishes baking!
Tips for a Perfect Pie
- To Prepare rhubarb, wash it (discard the leaves, they’re poisonous) and cut it just as you would a stalk of celery.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of flour in the bottom of the pie crust. This will help absorb excess juices from the fruit filling, preventing a soggy crust.
- For a glossy finish, brush an egg over the crust before baking.
- Minute tapioca is used to thicken the juices from the fruit without altering their flavor. If you don’t have tapioca, you can use about 1/4 cup or so of cornstarch.
- Cut slits in the crust to allow steam to escape.
- If you’d prefer a crumb topping, the top crust can be replaced with the same mixture we add to our favorite Rhubarb Crisp.
How to Freeze Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
This strawberry rhubarb pie recipe can be frozen. Prepare the pie as directed and freeze it before baking. To bake, thaw the pie overnight and bake as directed below, adding about 10 minutes to the bake time if the pie is chilly before baking.
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Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 double pie crust
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3 cups rhubarb chopped
- 3 cups strawberries halved
- 1 ¼ cups white sugar
- 3 tablespoons Minute tapioca
- 1 lemon (zest only)
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Line a pie plate with pastry, ensuring that it covers the bottom and sides of the plate evenly. In a small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of flour and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Sprinkle evenly over the bottom of the pastry-lined crust.
- In a large bowl, combine the rhubarb, strawberries, remaining sugar, tapioca, and lemon zest. Gently stir the ingredients to combine.
- Pour the fruit mixture into the prepared crust. Place the remaining crust on top and cut 4-5 slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape. Alternatively, you can create a lattice crust.
- In a separate bowl, beat an egg. Brush the beaten egg over the top crust.
- Place the pie on the bottom rack of the preheated oven. Bake for 15 minutes at 425°F. After 15 minutes, reduce the oven temperature to 350°F. Continue baking for an additional 45 minutes or until the filling is bubbly and the crust turns golden brown.
- Cool at room temperature before serving to allow the filling to set.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Dessert, Pie
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Rhubarb looks like something I would never eat or add in a strawberry pie but all I can say is WOW! Discovered my love for this pie many years ago and the only sad part is how rare to find someone who makes them. The new generation is missing a real treat!
Best pie I’ve ever had (Serena – 9)
Made this for Father’s Day because it is his favourite pie and it certainly did not disappoint! So delicious! The lemon rind does amazing things with strawberry and rhubarb! Will be making it again for sure, thank you!!
So happy to hear that, Debby!
for an even greater flavor use two cups of strawberrys and on cup of rasberries
Yum, that sounds delicious John! Thanks for sharing.
Halfway through cooking the pie boiled over. The crust came apart at the crimp. It’s a mess. I had to turn the oven off and let it cool so I could clean it off. Can I salvage the pie?
Oh no Candace! I’d guess that your pie tin is smaller and it may have been overfilled. I’d add it on a parchment lined baking tray and continue to bake until it is complete. I wouldn’t worry too much about the top crust, it’ll still be delicious even if it isn’t to the edge. Hope you can enjoy pie.
BEST I HAVE EVER MADE! I’ve tried so many different recipes and none of them turned out. I’ve tried thickening with flour, cornstarch and even tapioca flour and they were either too runny or too mucky, all having an underlying starchy taste. This recipe measured up to all of my expectations!
This one is a KEEPER!
I made this pie twice. The flavour is fabulous but it was ridiculously soupy. So the second time I increased the tapioca to 5 Tbsp and let it cool longer. Still runny. The third pie I tried I used a different recipe and used cornstarch and not equal parts rhubarb to strawberry(less strawberry) It thickened but my family liked the flavour of this one better. The minute tapioca was gluten free. Do you think that was the issue? I really want this to work.
I find that rhubarb can vary greatly with the level of moisture. I usually just drain some of the additional liquid off if there is too much. Adding more tapioca works (and cornstarch too).
I’ve never tried gluten free minute tapicoa, so can’t say if that is the issue.
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Glad you enjoyed the recipe Gloria!
Excellent recipe! Lemon zest is the key to making the flavors pop. I used ready-made pie crusts from Trader Joe’s as a shortcut. Turned out fabulous!
So happy you loved this pie Shelli!
How about a recipe for just rhubarb pie without the strawberries for us rhubarb pie lovers!!
Hi Janice, We don’t have a rhubarb pie at the moment but we have a delicious rhubarb crisp you may enjoy!
I think awhile ago you had some spice recipes on here and i made some and put in a jar that i have and forgot to label it– hope it was your recipe and get and make so many of yours.
Italian recipe maybe- just can’t remember Help if you can.
Hi Mary, there is an Italian Seasoning. That may be what you made!
Can frozen rhubarb be used and does it make a difference in recipe if so
I haven’t tried it, but often substitute them without any changes. Let us know if you try it Yvonne!
Have tried this with frozen rhubarb from the grocer. Not good at all.If you have your own frozen and cut up small and even pcs…it will work much better.