Eggless Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
Few things signal summer quite like the sweet-tart perfume of strawberries and rhubarb bubbling together under a golden, flaky crust. The filling is a simple toss of fresh fruit, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and a whisper of cinnamon — no fussy custard, no egg wash in sight. Instead, a brush of dairy-free milk gives the top crust that gorgeous, deep amber color while coarse sugar adds a satisfying crunch to every slice. The all-butter pastry comes together with just flour, sugar, salt, cold butter, and ice water, so there's nothing hidden in this crust that could trip up anyone avoiding eggs. Cornstarch does the heavy lifting as a thickener, pulling the jammy filling into clean, sliceable slices after the pie cools — patience here is genuinely rewarded. Starting the bake at a high temperature and then dropping the heat ensures the bottom crust cooks through while the fruit filling gets perfectly bubbly and set. This pie serves 8, making it an easy centerpiece for a summer gathering where everyone at the table can dig in without a second thought.
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8 servings
For the crust
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold and cut into ½-inch cubes
- 6–8 tbsp ice water
For the filling
- 3 cups fresh or frozen rhubarb, cut into ½-inch pieces
- 3 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
For the topping
- 2 tbsp dairy free milk, for brushing
- 1 tbsp coarse sugar, for sprinkling
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, 1 tbsp granulated sugar, and salt. Add the cold butter cubes and work them into the flour using a pastry cutter or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized butter pieces remaining.
- 2
Drizzle in ice water 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring with a fork after each addition, until the dough just comes together when pressed — it should hold without being sticky or wet. You will likely need 6–8 tablespoons total. Divide the dough into two equal discs, wrap each in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
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