Sour Cream Rhubarb Pie Crumb Topping (Amish)

Rhubarb Sour Cream Pie with Crumb Topping

Sour cream rhubarb pie with crumb topping is a sweet and tangy dessert that combines the unique tartness of rhubarb with the creamy richness of sour cream.

The filling for this pie is made by combining diced rhubarb, sugar, sour cream, and other ingredients, and pouring the mixture into a prepared pie crust.

Then it gets topped with a crumbly streusel topping made of flour, oats, sugar, butter, and orange zest. The crumb topping provides a crunchy texture and extra sweetness that complements the tangy and tart flavors of the pie filling.

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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 a question of 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 I love almost any dessert made with rhubarb. It is soo yummy!

Growing Rhubarb

I've tried to grow rhubarb several times already but can't seem to keep it alive. It always looks healthy for a while, and then it suddenly dies.

But I need to do more research and try it again because I really want a patch of rhubarb.

I haven't decided yet if I should buy an established root or get seeds. But I have so many recipes for delicious rhubarb desserts, and I need a patch of rhubarb. 🙂

Can I Use Frozen Rhubarb in this Recipe for Amish Rhubarb Cream Pie?

Until I can get my patch of rhubarb growing (hopefully someday), 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 have 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 the pie filling.

Rhubarb Cream Pie

Spring is almost here once more. And this morning, I got some early seeds planted in my garden again.

Now I'd love to have a piece of Amish rhubarb pie. However, it will still be some time before I can obtain fresh rhubarb.

But believe me, as soon as I can get my hands on some, I'll be baking pies again.

And this rhubarb with sour cream pie is very easy to make. Especially if you already have a crust ready. But if you don't have any on hand, it doesn't take long to make a pie crust either.

Wash and chop the rhubarb stems. Then mix the creamy filling and stir in the rhubarb. Pour this into a prepared (unbaked) 9" pie crust, top it with the crumbles, and bake.

Cool and enjoy your rhubarb pie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Or chill and enjoy it with a cup of coffee. It's great either way!

And honestly, I can't turn down a piece of sour cream rhubarb pie at any time of day. It's just so good!

More Amish Pie Recipes

Chocolate Shoofly Pie

Vanilla Crumb Pie

Raisin Cream Pie

Lemon Sponge Pie

Dutch Apple Pie with Crumb Topping

In case you're needing a recipe for pie crust, here's my Flaky Pie Crust Recipe.

And I also have a Rhubarb Custard Pie Recipe, which is my favorite. But this Amish Sour Cream Rhubarb Pie is my daughter's favorite. So if you get to try both of my rhubarb pie recipes, let me know, in the comments below, which one was your favorite.

Rhubarb Sour Cream Pie with Crumb Topping

Sour cream rhubarb pie with crumb topping is a sweet and tangy dessert that combines the unique tartness of rhubarb with the creamy richness of sour cream. And the crumb topping provides a crunchy texture and extra sweetness that complements the tart flavors of the pie filling.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 55 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Course Dessert, Pie

Cuisine American, Amish

Servings 8 servings

Calories 491 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 c. sugar
• 3 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• pinch of salt
• 1 c. sour cream
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 3 c. chopped fresh rhubarb (or thawed frozen rhubarb)
• 1 (9") unbaked pie crust

Crumb Topping:

• 1/2 c. quick-cooking oats
• 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/3 c. brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp. zested orange or lemon peel
• 1/3 c. butter (approx. 6 Tbsp.)

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 425°.
• Combine the sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  1 c. sugar, 3 Tbsp. cornstarch, 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp. nutmeg, pinch of salt
• Add the sour cream and beaten egg, and mix well.
  1 c. sour cream, 1 large egg, beaten
• Gently fold in the chopped rhubarb. Mix to combine.
  3 c. chopped fresh rhubarb (or thawed frozen rhubarb)
• Pour the rhubarb mixture into an unbaked 9" pie crust.
  1 (9") unbaked pie crust
• Spread the crumb mixture over the top.
• Bake in the middle (or just below the middle) of the oven, at 425°, for 15 minutes.
• Reduce the temperature to 350° and continue baking for another 40 minutes or until the topping is golden.
• Cool and enjoy or chill for later. Refrigerate any leftovers.

Crumb Topping:

• Combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, and zest.
  1/2 c. quick-cooking oats, 1/2 c. all-purpose flour, 1/3 c. brown sugar, 1/2 tsp. zested orange or lemon peel, 1/3 c. butter (approx. 6 Tbsp.)
• Cut in the butter until crumbly. Or melt the butter and mix it in until crumbly. (Either way works.)
• Sprinkle the crumb topping all over the top of the rhubarb mixture.

Notes

*Nutrition is approximate.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 491kcalCarbohydrates: 73gProtein: 6gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 182mgPotassium: 364mgFiber: 3gSugar: 41gVitamin A: 616IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 142mgIron: 3mg

Keyword Amish Rhubarb Pie, Rhubarb Pie with crumb topping, Sour Cream Rhubarb Pie

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