-
1
Dice the butter and return it to the refrigerator while you prepare the flour mixture
-
2
Place the flour, salt, and sugar in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade and pulse a few times to mix.
-
3
Add the butter and shortening.
-
4
Pulse 8 to 12 times, until the butter is the size of peas.
-
5
With the machine running, pour the ice water down the feed tube and pulse the machine until the dough begins to form a ball.
-
6
Dump out on a floured board and roll into a ball.
-
7
Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
-
8
Cut the dough in half.
-
9
Roll each piece on a well-floured board into a circle, rolling from the center to the edge, turning and flouring the dough to make sure it doesn't stick to the board.
-
10
Fold the dough in half, place in a pie pan, and unfold to fit the pan.
-
11
Repeat with the top crust.
-
12
Ina Garten prefers to use Crisco shortening, that has been stored in the refrigerator.
-
13
Cook time does not include 30 minute refrigeration time.
-
14
For the berry filling:
-
15
Hull the strawberries, and cut into quarters
-
16
Rinse and drain.
-
17
Combine Clearjel (or flour or cornstarch) to the sugar and whisk to combine.
-
18
Add the sugar and allow to sit for a few minutes.
-
19
Taste to check for tartness.
-
20
Add the cinnamon and allspice (really compliments the rhubarb well)
-
21
Once you have the bottom layer of the pie crust into the pie pan, poke the bottom with a fork a few times.
-
22
Add the berries & rhubarb.
-
23
If desired, you can add a few pats of butter.
-
24
Cover with the top pie crust.
-
25
Cut slits for steam to escape.
-
26
Crimp to seal both pie crusts.
-
27
Whisk egg and water and brush the egg wash over the pie crust, before baking, if desired. This gives a nice golden color to the pie. If you have coarse sugar, it's a nice tough to sprinkle some on top, if desired.
-
28
On a baking sheet, place the pie into a 375F oven and bake for about 50 minutes, or until golden.
-
29
Allow to cool for at least 2 hours.
-
30
Serve with vanilla bean ice cream.
