Let chilled pie dough sit at room temperature 5 minutes to soften. Flatten each half into a flat round and wrap in plastic.
Gather up the dough and divide into two equal pieces. You may need just a splash more or less milk. Add milk gradually mixing with a fork until the dough comes together. Cut shortening and butter into flour using a pastry cutter or work quickly with your hands until the mixture is crumbly and the butter and crisco are well distributed. Make the pie crust dough: In a mixing bowl, combine flour and sugar.Whoever came up with the crazy-genius idea to sweeten rhubarb and put it in a pie should really win all of the awards. After that it's ready to serve on its own or with a giant scoop of vanilla ice cream. Make sure you cool it all the way to room temperature (at least 4 hours) before slicing so that the filling has enough time to set. I really can't be stopped with my star cookie cutters.Įither way, the pie will taste just as delicious and be gone in a flash. I just felt like going all out with stars and stripes for the holiday. If you are making this pie for a non-patriotic holiday (or just because) you can always stick with a traditional lattice top or even a solid top with little slits cut throughout for ventilation. The filling is a recipe from Bon Appetite and has little room for improvement, if you ask me! It's my favorite. The ratios are just right and I sweeten it just a bit for pies like this one. The crust is a family recipe passed down to me by my Aunt from her Mother-in-Law, Mrs. The perfect sweet and tart summer flavors you could ever dream together inside of a flaky and buttery crust. So, we will eat pie, and relax and enjoy time with our babies and celebrate the holiday in humble gratitude.īecause rhubarb season has finally arrived, the pie will of course be Strawberry Rhubarb. It's the unofficial first day of summer and for me, a day to feel very thankful for all of the freedoms we are granted because of the veterans who have given up their lives for our country. We might barbecue or make pizza (like we do so often) and of course bake Strawberry Rhubarb Pie. A day spent at home, playing in the yard and getting to work on our long list of household chores and to-dos. What are your Memorial Day plans? For us, the holiday will be simple.
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