As Carl Sagan said, “If you want to make a rhubarb pie from scratch, first you have to create the universe.” Lucky for us, the universe is up and running and we get to reap the rewards along with the rhubarb. But while rhubarb exists in the universe, it’s not around all year, so grab it when you can and bake a pie!
This recipe makes a sweet pastry crust with naturally gluten-free buckwheat flour, cornmeal and coconut sugar. The filling combines cinnamon, cardamom and vanilla with sweet-tart rhubarb, coconut sugar and lemon zest. Are you a rhubarb pie purist, preferring to enjoy its distinct flavor as is? Or do you like to sweeten it under a cloud of ice cream or whipped cream? We suggest trying it both ways to find out.
Gluten-Free Rhubarb Pie
Ingredients
Crust
- 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter cold
- 3/4 cup buckwheat flour extra for dusting
- 1/4 cup cornmeal
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 egg yolk
- 1-2 Tbsp. ice water
Filling
- 4 cups rhubarb chopped into 1/2-1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup tapioca flour
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. cardamom
- 1 tsp. vanilla
Instructions
-
Cut butter into cubes and place in freezer.
-
In food processor, pulse together flour, cornmeal, sugar and salt until well mixed.
-
Add butter cubes and pulse until mixture forms small (pea-size) clumps.
-
In small bowl, whisk together egg yolks and 1 Tbsp. ice water.
-
Pour egg mixture into dry mix and pulse until dough holds together, adding second tablespoon of ice water if necessary.
-
Gather dough, place on clean, dry surface and knead briefly to smooth out.
-
On work surface covered in flour, pat and press into circle about 1-inch thick, wrap in parchment paper and refrigerate for two hours, or up to two days.
-
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
-
In 9-inch pie plate, place crust and shape to fill plate.
-
In large bowl, mix together all filling ingredients.
-
Pour filling into chilled pie crust in dish.
-
Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F. and bake for 45-50 minutes, until crust is golden.
-
Cool 30 minutes before serving.
Recipe Notes
Get the ingredients you need to bake this pie!
