Rhubarb and apples are both in season in autumn, which is lucky – because, when cooked together, they make a particularly flavourful pair. Not convinced? You’ll need to give this delicate rhubarb and apple pie a try to make a fair judgement. This recipe offers a twist on the classic apple pie.
Got leftover rhubarb? Rhubarb’s flavours really shine when it is cooked slowly – so give our slow-cooked rose rhubarb a recipe a try.
Ingredients
Method
Preheat oven to 170 C. Line base of a 22cm round springform cake tin with baking paper, then lightly grease base and side with oil.
Put apple, rhubarb, brown sugar, lemon zest and juice and 1/2 tsp of the cinnamon in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Cook for 5-10 minutes or until fruit is tender and juices have evaporated. Set aside to cool slightly.
Meanwhile, to make pastry, sift flour, cornflour, baking powder and remaining cinnamon into a large bowl. Add caster sugar and butter and mix by hand until combined. Beat in egg and mix to form a dough.
Set aside 1/3 of the dough. Using your hands, press remaining dough into prepared tin to line base and about 2cm up side.
Spread fruit evenly over dough base. Top fruit with free-form pinches of reserved dough, leaving a space in the middle.
Sprinkle pie with extra brown sugar and bake for 30-40 minutes or until light golden. Allow to cool a little before transferring to a serving plate.
Dust lightly with icing sugar, if desired. Serve with cream or ice-cream.
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