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Freshly baked strawberry rhubarb pie with golden crust on a marble table

Timeless Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

This homemade strawberry rhubarb pie is a sweet-tart summer classic with fresh fruit, a buttery flaky crust, and a golden sugar finish. A true family favorite!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Chill Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Traditional
Servings 8 slices

Equipment

  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Pastry Cutter or Two Knives
  • Rolling Pin
  • 9-inch pie plate
  • Baking Sheet
  • Plastic Wrap

Ingredients
  

Pie Crust

  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.67 cup Shortening or lard cold
  • 6 tablespoons Ice-cold water

Filling

  • 2.5 cups Fresh strawberries sliced
  • 2.5 cups Fresh rhubarb cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 Orange zest zest of 1 orange
  • 0.25 cup Quick-cooking tapioca or cornstarch
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 2 tablespoons Butter cut into small pieces

Topping

  • 1 tablespoon Milk or cream for brushing
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar for sprinkling
Keyword fruit pie, homemade pie, rhubarb pie, strawberry rhubarb pie, summer dessert