Rhubarb pie is a pie with a rhubarb filling.
Course | Dessert |
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Place of origin | United Kingdom |
Main ingredients | Rhubarb |
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It is popular in the United Kingdom, where rhubarb has been cultivated since the 1600s, and the leaf stalks eaten since the 1700s. Besides diced rhubarb, it almost always contains a large amount of sugar to balance the intense tartness of the plant. The pie is usually prepared with a bottom pie crust and a variety of styles of upper crust.
In the United States, often a lattice-style upper crust is used.[1] This pie is a traditional dessert in the United States. It is part of New England cuisine.[2] Rhubarb has long been a popular choice for pies in the Great Plains region and the Midwest Region, where fruits were not always readily available.[3]
Rhubarb pies and desserts are popular in Canada, as the rhubarb plant can survive in cold climates.[4][5]
A strawberry rhubarb pie[6][7][8] is a type of tart and sweet[9] pie made with a strawberry and rhubarb filling. Sometimes tapioca is used as a thickener.[10][11]