Strawberries and rhubarb are two early-season fruit favorites. (Actually, rhubarb is a vegetable). The flavors blend well in this strawberry rhubarb pie recipe.
Servings: 6-8
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2 cups rhubarb, washed and sliced
2 cups fresh strawberries, washed and halved
1 1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup minute tapioca
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
1 package of ready-to-use pie crusts (2 crusts)
1 Tablespoon butter or margarine
In a mixing bowl, combine rhubarb, strawberries, sugar, tapioca, vanilla extract, and lemon zest.
Let fruit filling set for 15 minutes.
Pre-heat oven to 425 ° F.
Line a 9-inch pie plate with one crust, as directed on the package.
Fill crust with fruit filling.
Dot with butter or margarine.
Cover the pie with the second crust.
Seal and flute the edges of the pie.
Cut four or five slits in the crust, to allow steam to escape.
Bake 45 minutes.
Allow the pie to cool before serving.
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