Rhubarb Custard Pie VI

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A delicious combination of rhubarb and custard. You won't stop at just one piece!

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
1 to 10 - inch pie

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup shortening

  • ¼ cup water

  • 1 tablespoon vinegar

  • 1 egg, beaten

  • 3 eggs

  • 3 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • 1 ½ cups white sugar

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened

  • ¼ cup orange juice

  • 4 cups diced rhubarb

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

  2. To Make Crust: In a medium bowl, combine the 2 1/2 cups flour and 1 teaspoon salt. Cut in shortening until coarse crumbs form. Stir in water, vinegar and 1 egg. Form dough into ball and roll out into 2 1/8 inch thick rounds. Use one to cover the bottom and sides of a ten-inch pie pan.

  3. To Make Filling: In a large bowl, beat remaining eggs until thick and light. Combine flour, sugar, salt, and nutmeg. Fold into the eggs. Stir in butter and orange juice until the mixture is smooth. Fold in rhubarb. Pour into pie shell; cover top of pie with remaining pie shell. Crimp edges together and cut slits in top shell.

  4. Bake in a preheated 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) oven for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).Continue baking the pie at this temperature for 35 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

530 Calories
25g Fat
72g Carbs
6g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 530
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g 32%
Saturated Fat 7g 37%
Cholesterol 81mg 27%
Sodium 336mg 15%
Total Carbohydrate 72g 26%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 45g
Protein 6g
Vitamin C 5mg 24%
Calcium 88mg 7%
Iron 2mg 12%
Potassium 124mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.