Harvest: Rhubarb, Our First Spring Fruit!

[NU CHICKS]

I made the Rhubarb Strawberry Pie filling. It was sooo good!! Actually it was the most fantastic thing ever!! I also made a cobbler out of one of the pints. And with the leftover liquid in the jar my kiddos and I enjoyed rhubarb sodas. Delicious! Just add ¨ù cup rhubarb syrup into a glass. Add enough sparkling water to fill the glass ¨ø full. Stir to mix, then add ice. Great stuff, Thanks for sharing this recipe. Now I have to figure out what Im doing with the 11 pounds of rhubarb I have left.

 

[wasatusay]

I use to have it in my backyard when I lived in England along with gooseberries. But here is the SC I can only get it if my grocery store gets some. They had it last week and I made a pie, should of got it all since the pie only lasted one day. Hubby loves rhubarb too.

my grandmother used to make a strawberry rhubarb (custard) pie. It was SO good. Sadly no one got her recipe before she died.

found this recipe, maybe it will be close to what your granny use to make.

1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell
1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
4 1/2 tsp. cornstarch
1 1/2 c. evaporated milk or light cream
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs, beaten
Red food color
2 1/2 c. sliced rhubarb
1/2 c. halved strawberries

Mix sugar, salt and cornstarch in large bowl. Add milk, vanilla and beaten eggs. Add a drop or two of red food color, then add rhubarb and strawberries. Pour into pie shell and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes (or until firm). Let cool before slicing.​