Rustic Crumble-Topped Rhubarb Pie

Ontario rhubarb with its rosy colour and tart flavour make it a favourite for pies, tarts and cakes, to say nothing of conserves, cobblers and the like. Here's an easy rustic pie recipe that doesn't require any skill with pastry -- no crimping or shaping needed. Serve it with the Honey Lemon Yogurt Sauce, for an irresistible combination!

Preparation time

30 minutes

Ready in

1 hr 5 min

Cooking time: 35 to 40 minutes

Makes

4 servings

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Ingredients

  • Pastry for single-crust 9-inch (23 cm) pie

Filling:

  • 5 cups (1.25 L) chopped (1-inch/2.5 cm pieces) Ontario Rhubarb
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) water
  • 3/4 cup (175 mL) granulated sugar
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) all-purpose flour

Topping:

  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter
  • 2 tbsp (25 mL) granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp (25 mL) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp (25 mL) quick-cooking rolled oats

Honey Lemon Yogurt Sauce:

  • 1-1/4 cups (300 mL) vanilla yogurt
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) Ontario Honey
  • 3/4 tsp (4 mL) grated lemon rind

Instructions

Filling: In large saucepan, combine rhubarb and water. Stir together sugar and flour in small bowl; add to rhubarb. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, until rhubarb is barely tender, about 5 minutes. (Do not cook until rhubarb is mushy). Set aside.

Topping: In bowl, combine butter, sugar, flour and rolled oats. With fingertips, blend until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

On lightly floured surface, roll out pastry into 12-inch (30 cm) circle; fit into 9-inch (23 cm) pie plate, leaving overhang. Spread filling in prepared shell. Sprinkle with topping. Fold pastry overhang over filling, leaving circle in centre open.

Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven 35 to 40 minutes or until filling is bubbling and crust is golden. Let cool on rack.

Honey Lemon Yogurt Sauce (Makes 1-1/3 cups/325 mL): In small bowl, stir together yogurt, honey and lemon rind until well combined. Cover and refrigerate until serving time, up to 1 day.

Serve pie warm or cool with Honey Lemon Yogurt Sauce.

Nutritional Information

1 Serving (with 1/3 cup/75 mL Honey Lemon Yogurt Sauce):

  • PROTEIN: 5 grams
  • FAT: 15 grams
  • CARBOHYDRATE: 98 grams
  • CALORIES: 545
  • FIBRE: 3 grams
  • SODIUM: 335 mg

1 Serving (When recipe serves 8 and without Honey Lemon Yogurt Sauce):

  • PROTEIN: 2 grams
  • FAT: 7 grams
  • CARBOHYDRATE: 38 grams
  • CALORIES: 230
  • FIBRE: 3 grams    
  • SODIUM: 50 mg

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