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Rhubarb Hand Pies

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  • Prep Time30 mins
  • Total Time1 hr 5 mins
  • Makes10 hand pies
*PLUS 1 hour 50 min chilling time
Rhubarb Hand Pies

Rhubarb hand pies. Photo, Erik Putz.

Chatelaine Triple Tested

These golden mini-pies have sugary sparkle on the outside, and sweet-tart portable perfection on the inside.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

  • 1/4 tsp salt

  • 1/2 cup cold, unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-in. cubes

  • 1/4 cup sour cream

  • 1 egg yolk

  • 1 egg, beaten

Filling

  • 1 1/2 cups chopped rhubarb, cut into 1/2-in. pieces

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar

  • 1 1/2 tbsp all-purpose flour

  • 1/4 tsp salt

  • 1 1/2 tsp coarse sugar

Instructions

  • PASTRY: Whirl flour and salt in a food processor until combined. Add butter and pulse until coarse crumbs form. While pulsing, gradually add sour cream and egg yolk through the feed tube. Pulse until dough comes together. Wrap in plastic wrap then flatten into a disc. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.

  • PREHEAT oven to 375F and line a baking sheet with parchment.

  • ROLL out dough on a lightly floured surface to a scant 1⁄4-in. thickness. Use a 4 1/2 -in round cookie cutter to cut dough into 10 rounds. Re-roll scraps of dough at least once, refrigerating for 15 min if too soft to roll. Refrigerate rounds on prepared sheet until firm, about 15 min.

  • FILLING: Toss rhubarb, sugar, flour and salt in a medium bowl until combined. Scoop 2 heaping tbsp of rhubarb mixture onto centre of each round. Whisk beaten egg and 1 tsp water in a bowl and brush edges of rounds. Put remaining egg wash in fridge. Fold dough over the filling to form a half-circle, pressing to seal. Crimp edges with a fork, then return to baking sheet and refrigerate 20 min.

  • CUT small slashes in top of each pie. Brush with remaining egg wash and sprinkle with coarse sugar. Bake until puffed up and golden brown, about 20 min. Transfer to a wire rack to cool for 15 min. Pies will keep well at room temperature in a covered container up to 2 days. Reheat in a 250F oven for 10 min, if desired.


Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 180, Protein 3g, Carbohydrates 21g, Fat 10g, Fibre 1g, Sodium 118mg.

Kitchen Tip: It’s best to make the rhubarb filling just before making the hand pies, to prevent the rhubarb from watering out.

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