Rhubarb pie
A Strawberry rhubarb pie is a type of tart/sweet[1] pie made with a strawberry and rhubarb filling, and sometimes containing tapioca.[2] [3] It has a bottom pie crust and often a lattice-style upper crust.[4]
This pie is a traditional dessert in the Appalachian regions, and part of New England cuisine.[5][6]
Rhubarb
Rhubarb is a vegetable that originated from Western China, Tibet, Mongolia, Siberia. It is a member of the buckwheat family. The only edible parts of the rhubarb plant is the stalk as the leaves are poisonous as oxalic acid and another unknown poison is found in the leaves. Do not use frostbitten stalks either as they could be poisonous. To prepare the plant trim off the ends and rinse well. You can peel the rhubarb, if desired. Cook the prepared rhubarb in a non-aluminum pan.[7][8] A common folk name for rhubarb is pie plant presumably because it is commonly used in pies. [9] [10] [11]
Strawberry
Strawberries are part of the rose family of plants specifically Fragaria (Rosaceae). The strawberry grows throughout the Americas, Asia and Europe. It's origin is unknown. [12]
References
- ^ , The Time-Life Encyclopedia of Gardening: Vegetables and fruits, Time-Life Books
- ^ Cooks.com - Recipe - Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
- ^ Grandma's Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie Recipe : : Food Network
- ^ Rhubarb Pie | The Rhubarb Compendium
- ^ , Appalachian home cooking: history, culture, and recipes
- ^ Andrew F. Smith, 2004, The Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America: A-J, Oxford University Press
- ^ "CDC Fruit & Vegetable of the Month". Retrieved 2011-08-31.
- ^ "Food & Safety Nutrition First Fruits of Summer PDF file" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-08-31.
- ^ "Rhubarb: The pie plant". Retrieved 2011-08-31.
- ^ "Pie Plant' Makes Its Appearance". Retrieved 2011-08-31.
- ^ "The Rhubarb Compendium". Retrieved 2011-08-31.
- ^ "University of New Hampshire Strawberry Genes". Retrieved 2011-08-31.
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