Amish Heritage

Amish Rhubarb Pie

It’s rhubarb season! And what a delight it is to have Amish rhubarb custard pie with fresh rhubarb once again.

I love rhubarb desserts, drinks, etc., and I haven’t had any in a while. So this Amish rhubarb pie is tasting quite delicious! But help me, I can’t stop eating it!

What is Rhubarb?

Rhubarb is a spring vegetable (although it’s often thought of as a fruit), one of the few that is still truly seasonal. The edible part of this perennial plant is the vibrant pink or green stalk, which is almost always cooked with lots of sugar because it is very sour.

Eating raw rhubarb stalks is completely safe (the roots and leaves, however, are poisonous), although it’s just as mouth-puckering as eating a lemon. But you should try a little slice the next time you’re cooking with it just to experience its purest flavor.

What rhubarb tastes like though, is really a question about what it tastes like when it’s cooked with sugar to make it palatable. Then, it tastes pleasantly tart and adds great flavor to baked goods, jams, etc. And it also pairs well with strawberries, which are in season around the same time. 

Growing Rhubarb

I’ve been wanting to get this Amish Rhubarb Custard Pie recipe posted, but have been struggling to find any fresh rhubarb. Thankfully, I finally found some at our local Mennonite bulk food store. And I’m enjoying every bit of the two bunches that I bought.

I’ve tried to start a rhubarb plant several times over the years, and it just keeps dying on me. I am wanting to try it again though, and maybe I need to do more research on how to grow rhubarb.

My Amish mom had a big patch of rhubarb, and we harvested lots of fresh rhubarb every spring. We usually had enough to sell some to a local grocer as well.

The big patch of rhubarb came back up every year, and I don’t remember ever replanting it.

I think my mom may have put horse manure mixed with straw around it to fertilize and mulch it. But I never realized that it was difficult to grow. And hopefully, I can figure out the secret to getting the plants started and keeping them alive. Because I’d love to have a patch of rhubarb.

Can I Use Frozen Rhubarb to make this Old-Fashioned Rhubarb Custard Pie?

Until I can get my patch of rhubarb growing, I’ll be happy to buy fresh rhubarb wherever I can find it. Because when spring comes around, I start craving fresh rhubarb pie.

You can, however, also make this rhubarb pie using frozen rhubarb. (But our local grocery stores don’t even carry frozen rhubarb. So I was having a hard time finding any rhubarb at all.)

But when using frozen rhubarb, it is recommended to thaw and drain the rhubarb before adding it to pie filling. Thaw, drain, and toss it with about a teaspoon or two of flour before pouring it into the pie crust.

Easy Amish Rhubarb Custard Pie

This rhubarb custard pie is super easy to make. Especially if you already have a pie crust prepared. You can easily make a homemade pie crust, using my flaky crust recipe. Or use a store-bought crust, if you prefer.

Cut the rhubarb stalks into small bite-sized chunks. And put the chopped rhubarb pieces into the bottom of an unbaked pie crust.

Now all that’s left to do is simply mix the custard ingredients. Pour it over the rhubarb, and your pie is ready to bake.

It can’t get much easier to make a super delicious pie!

Custard Rhubarb Pie

There are many different recipes for rhubarb pie, and honestly, they’re all delicious. But this rhubarb custard pie is a classic, creamy, decadent pie that I absolutely adore! The sweet and creamy custard balances out the tart rhubarb so well.

Last week I made two different rhubarb pies so that I can compare the taste and see which one is my favorite. I made this rhubarb custard pie and a sour cream rhubarb pie with a crumb topping. They are both amazing!

But this Amish rhubarb custard pie won the competition with me. However, the sour cream rhubarb pie won my daughter’s vote. So I might post that recipe sometime as well.

More Amish Pie Recipes that you may want to try…

Amish Raisin Pie Recipe

Amish Wet Bottom Shoofly Pie Recipe

Lemon Sponge Pie Recipe

Creamy Pecan Pie Recipe

Amish Peanut Butter Cream Pie Recipe

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