Chef Neals Strawberry Rhubarb Sour Cream Pies Food

CHEF NEAL'S STRAWBERRY-RHUBARB SOUR CREAM PIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line 2 pie plates with the pie crusts.
• Stir sour cream and eggs together in a large bowl. Stir in sugar, 4 tablespoons flour, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir in strawberries and rhubarb. Pour filling into the 2 pie crusts. Cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crust is lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C); continue baking until filling is soft and nicely thickened, about 20 minutes more. Leave oven on.
• Stir brown sugar and 1/2 cup flour together in a bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle mixture over the pie fillings.
• Return pies to the hot oven. Bake until filling is set, 20 to 25 minutes.

RHUBARB CREAM CHEESE PIE WITH FRESH STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°.
• Rub the sugar and cornstarch together in a large bowl, then add the rhubarb and toss until evenly coated.
• Spoon the rhubarb mixture into the prebaked pie crust.
• Bake in the middle of the oven for 15 minutes, then remove the pie from the oven and turn the oven down to 350°.
• Meanwhile, make the custard--using a handheld mixer with beaters or a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy.
• Add the eggs one at a time, beating until smooth after each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally.
• Stir in the vanilla and salt.
• Pour the custard into the pie and spread it evenly and smoothly over the rhubarb.
• Return the pie to the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the custard puffs up around the edges but is still slightly wobbly in the middle (do not worry; as the pie cools, the center will firm up.
• Cool to room temperature on a wire rack.
• Place the strawberries atop the pie and dust with powdered sugar just before serving (a sieve works well for this), or serve the berries alongside with individual slices of pie.
• The pie can be made a day in advance, in which case you should refrigerate it and top with the strawberries just before serving.
• Covered with plastic wrap, the leftovers will keep in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.

RHUBARB SOUR CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Place rhubarb in pie shell. In a medium bowl, beat eggs. Add sugar, sour cream and tapioca; let stand for 15 minutes. Pour over rhubarb. Sprinkle with cinnamon., Bake at 400° for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350° and continue baking for 30 minutes.

STRAWBERRY RHUBARB SOUR CREAM PIE WITH CRUMB TOPPING

Steps:

• Set oven to 425 degrees F (will reduce heat later).
• Make certain that oven rack is set to lowest position.
• In a large bowl combine sugar, flour, sour cream (or yogurt if using) rhubarb and sliced strawberries; mix/toss to combine well.
• Spoon into prepared pie shell.
• In a small bowl mix together the flour and brown sugar.
• Cut in the cold butter until crumbly.
• Sprinkle on top of the fruit mixture in the pie shell.
• Place the pie plate onto a baking sheet to catch spills.
• Bake for 15 minutes.
• Reduce oven heat to 350 degrees F and continue baking for another 30 minutes.
• Best served warm with ice cream.