Rhubarb pie
Course | Dessert |
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Place of origin | United States |
Region or state | New England |
Main ingredients | Strawberry and rhubarb |
A Strawberry rhubarb pie (folk name pie plant),[1][2][3] is a type of tart/sweet[4] pie made with a strawberry and rhubarb filling, and sometimes containing tapioca.[5][6] It has a bottom pie crust and often a lattice-style upper crust.[7]
This pie is a traditional dessert throughout the US South including the Appalachian regions, and is part of New England cuisine. [8][9] Rhubarb pies and desserts are popular in Canada too as the rhubarb plant can survive in cold weather climates. [10][11]</ref>
The filling for this pie is prepared in a non-aluminum pan.[12][13] Only the stalks of the rhubarb are used, as the leaves and roots contain oxalic acid and other unknown poisons. Frostbitten stalks are also avoided as they can also be toxic. Rhubarb used in strawberry rhubarb pie is rinsed and trimmed, and can also be peeled.
A common folk name for rhubarb is 'pie plant' presumably because it is commonly used in pies.[14][15][16]
Below is brief information concerning the two main ingredients found in this dessert pie. Of note, rhubarb contains poisonous parts hence the detailed information on how to prepare this vegetable that's normally eaten as a fruit.
Rhubarb
Rhubarb is a vegetable that originated from Western China, Tibet, Mongolia, Siberia. Ben Franklin is credited with bring rhubarb seeds to America. By 1829, rhubarb seeds were being sold in garden catalogs. The rhubarb plants grows well in northern climates. [17] It is a member of the buckwheat family. The only edible parts of the rhubarb plant is the stalk. The leaves and roots are poisonous as they contain oxalic acid and another unknown poison. Frostbitten stalks could be poisonous and should not be eaten. To prepare the plant trim off the ends and rinse well. Peel the rhubarb, if desired. Cook the prepared rhubarb in a non-aluminum pan.[18][19] A common folk name for rhubarb is pie plant presumably because it is commonly used in pies. [20] [21] [22] Rhubarb is the harbinger for spring as harvesting can begin in April. [23]
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. [24]
References
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- ^ "Pie Plant' Makes Its Appearance". Retrieved 2011-08-31.
- ^ "The Rhubarb Compendium". Retrieved 2011-08-31.
- ^ , 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
- ^ Vitt, Sandi; Hickman, Michael (V). Rhubarb: More Than Just Pies. University of Alberta Press.
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- ^ "CDC Fruit & Vegetable of the Month". Retrieved 2011-08-31.
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- ^ "The Rhubarb Compendium". Retrieved 2011-08-31.
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- ^ "Rhubarb: The pie plant". Retrieved 2011-08-31.
- ^ "Pie Plant' Makes Its Appearance". Retrieved 2011-08-31.
- ^ "The Rhubarb Compendium". Retrieved 2011-08-31.
- ^ "RHUBARB, RHEUM PALMATUM, PIEPLANT". COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES, OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY. Retrieved 2011-08-31.
- ^ "University of New Hampshire Strawberry Genes". Retrieved 2011-08-31.