YIELD Makes 8 servings
INGREDIENTS
Pastry for double-crust 9-inch pie 4 cups sliced (1-inch pieces) fresh rhubarb 3 cups sliced fresh strawberries 1‑1/2 cups sugar 1/2 cup cornstarch 2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 1 egg, lightly beatenPREPARATION:
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Roll out half the pastry; place in 9-inch pie plate. Trim pastry; flute edges, sealing to edge of pie plate. Set aside.
- Place fruit in large bowl. Combine sugar, cornstarch, tapioca, lemon peel and allspice in medium bowl; mix well. Sprinkle sugar mixture over fruit; toss to coat well. Fill pie shell evenly with fruit. (Do not mound in center.)
- Roll out remaining pastry to 10-inch circle. Cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips. Arrange in lattice design over fruit. Brush egg over pastry.
- Bake 50 minutes or until filling is thick and bubbly. Cool on wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
