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Golden lattice Cherry Rhubarb Pie with bubbling filling on wooden table

Cherry Rhubarb Pie: Flaky Crust, Tangy-Sweet Filling, No Soggy Bottom


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  • Author: Cathy
  • Total Time: 75 min
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A flaky double-crust pie with a tangy-sweet filling of cherries and rhubarb, thickened with cornstarch for clean slices and no soggy bottom. Ready in 1 hour 15 minutes with simple ingredients.


Ingredients

Scale

4 cups (580g) frozen dark sweet cherries, no need to thaw

2 cups (250g) fresh rhubarb, chopped in ½-inch pieces

⅔ cup (130g) granulated sugar

¼ cup (30g) cornstarch

Pinch fine sea salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2½ cups (315g) all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon sugar

1 teaspoon fine sea salt

1 cup (226g) cold unsalted butter, frozen and grated

½ cup ice water mixed with 1 tablespoon white vinegar


Instructions

1. In a large bowl, toss the cherries, rhubarb, sugar, cornstarch, salt, and vanilla. Let sit for 10 minutes while you prepare the crust.

2. Whisk flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Toss in the grated frozen butter and coat quickly with flour.

3. Drizzle the ice water-vinegar mixture one tablespoon at a time, stirring with a fork just until the dough holds together when pinched.

4. Divide the dough in half, shape into discs, wrap tightly, and chill for at least 1 hour.

5. Move an oven rack to the lowest position and preheat to 400°F. Place a foil-lined baking sheet on the rack.

6. Roll one dough disc on a floured surface into a 12-inch circle. Fit into a 9-inch pie plate without stretching. Trim the overhang to 1 inch.

7. Pour the rested cherry-rhubarb filling into the bottom crust, scraping every bit of juice from the bowl.

8. Roll the second disc into a 12-inch circle. Lay it over the filling, or cut strips for a lattice. Trim, fold the edges under, and crimp.

9. Brush the top with milk or beaten egg, then sprinkle with coarse sugar. Cut 4-5 steam vents if using a full top crust.

10. Place the pie directly on the hot baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, then rotate and reduce heat to 375°F. Bake another 25-30 minutes until the crust is deep golden and the filling bubbles thickly through the vents.

11. Check for doneness: the internal temperature should hit 200°F in the center. If the edges brown too fast, tent them with foil.

12. Cool on a wire rack for at least 3 hours before slicing to allow the filling to set.

Notes

Store room temperature for up to 3 days or freezer for up to 3 months. Reheat at 350°F for 10 minutes.

Grate frozen butter directly into flour for the flakiest crust; avoid overworking the dough.

Chilling the assembled pie for 20 minutes before baking helps set flaky layers and relax gluten.

Use the lowest oven rack to ensure a crisp bottom crust; a hot baking sheet underneath prevents sogginess.

For a lattice top, cut strips about 1 inch wide and weave them over the filling.

  • Prep Time: 30 min
  • Cook Time: 45 min
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 482 kcal
  • Sugar: 28 g
  • Sodium: 288 mg
  • Fat: 23 g
  • Saturated Fat: 14 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 64 g
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Protein: 5 g
  • Cholesterol: 61 mg