“This pie is typical of the country cooking found throughout the rural South—simple, pure, and rustic.” — Saveur Magazine INGREDIENTS: Pastry: 2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/4 teaspoons salt 3/4 cup chilled lard or Crisco, or a combination of 1/4 cup Crisco and 1/2 cup unsalted butter Filling: 2 cups thinly...Read More

  Start the rhubarb filling a couple of hours before you plan to assemble the pie. INGREDIENTS: Pie Crust 3 cups flour, sifted 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup soft butter (room temperature) 1/4 cup shortening (Crisco) 4-5 tablespoons water 1 egg 1 teaspoon vinegar Rhubarb Pie Filling 5 cups fresh rhubarb, cut into small pieces...Read More