Rhubarb Cream Cheese Pie With Fresh Strawberries Recipes

STRAWBERRY RHUBARB CREAM CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat softened cream cheese, 2 tablespoons sugar, milk and vanilla, on medium speed until well combined. Spread the cream cheese mixture into the bottom of the pastry shell.
• In a small bowl, mash 1/2 cup strawberries. Arrange the remaining strawberries halves over the cream cheese mixture.
• In a small saucepan, combine mashed strawberries, rhubarb, 3/4 cup water, and 1/2 cup sugar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 2 minutes or until the rhubarb is tender. Drain, reserving 1 cup juice. (If necessary, add enough water to equal 1 cup.)
• Bring the juice and cornstarch to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil 2 minutes or until the mixture is clear and thickened. Stir in strawberry-rhubarb mixture and a few drops of red food coloring, if desired. Cool slightly. Spoon over strawberries. Refrigerate until chilled and set.

RHUBARB CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• Line a 9-in. pie plate with pastry; flute edges. Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack., In a small saucepan, combine the flour, cornstarch and 1/2 cup sugar. Add water and rhubarb; stir until blended. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Transfer to prepared pastry., In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese with remaining sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs and egg yolk; beat on low speed just until combined. Spread over top of pie., Cover edges with foil. Bake at 325° for 25-30 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.

STRAWBERRY-RHUBARB PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Make pastry. Mix sugar, flour and orange peel in large bowl. Stir in rhubarb and strawberries. Turn into pastry-lined pie plate. Dot with butter.
• Trim overhanging edge of pastry 1/2 inch from rim of plate. Roll other round of pastry. Fold into fourths and cut slits so steam can escape. Place pastry over filling and unfold. Trim overhanging edge of top pastry 1 inch from rim of plate. Fold and roll top edge under lower edge, pressing on rim to seal; flute. Sprinkle with additional sugar if desired.
• Cover edge with 2- to 3-inch strip of aluminum foil to prevent excessive browning. Remove foil during last 15 minutes of baking. Bake about 55 minutes or until crust is golden brown and juice begins to bubble through slits in crust. Serve warm or cool.

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.

CREAM CHEESE RHUBARB PIE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the cornstarch, sugar and salt. Add water; stir until smooth. Add rhubarb. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Pour into the pie shell; bake at 425° for 10 minutes. , Meanwhile, for topping, beat cream cheese, eggs and sugar until smooth. Pour over pie. Reduce heat to 325°. Bake for 35 minutes or until set. Cool. Chill several hours or overnight. Garnish with whipped cream and sliced almonds.

FRESH STRAWBERRY RHUBARB PIE

Steps:

• Line 9" pie plate with crust.
• Pour rhubarb and strawberries into large bowl and sprinkle with orange juice; mix gently.
• Add sugar, flour and salt and mix.
• Pour into pie plate and dot with butter; adjust top crust, seal and vent; cover edges with narrow piece of foil.
• Bake at 425° for 20 minutes; reduce heat to 375° and bake another 40-45 minutes until bubbling and browned.
• Remove foil last 10 minutes to brown edges if needed.
• Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle liberally with sugar.