12ouncesfresh strawberriesstems removed, sliced in half
6ouncesfresh rhubarbdiced
1heaping teaspoon grated orange zest
¼cuppacked light brown sugar
1 ½tablespoonscornstarch
1egglightly beaten
½tablespoondemerara sugar
Instructions
Heat oven to 400F.
Place pastry dough on parchment paper on a rimmed baking sheet.
In a large bowl, toss strawberries, rhubarb and zest.
In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and cornstarch until well blended. Sprinkle over fruit and toss to coat.
Mound fruit over center of pastry leaving a 1 ½ to 2-inch border.
Brush edge of pastry with egg wash. Lift pastry edge and pleat and pinch all the way around forming the crust edge encasing the filling.
Brush the crust with egg wash and sprinkle with sugar. Sprinkle some sugar over the fruit, too.
Bake for 40 minutes or until the fruit is bubbling and the crust is golden brown.
Serve slightly warm or at room temperature.
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Notes
Serving suggestions: Top with crème fraiche, sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.Depending how juicy your fruit is the filling may bubble out and over the crust. Use a rimmed baking sheet, if available or line your baking sheet with foil forming a rim. Place the parchment on top of the foil.