Pie help

[Adillo303]

I went to the store to buy meat to make homemade Kielbasa. Wandered through the produce area. Rhubarb caught my eye, right next to it strawberries.

My Gramma and Rhubarb pie went through my head. I hadda have it. Now I am home with the goods and the recipes are asking for instant tapioca. I don't have any. I am thinking it is a thickener as they are only asking for 2 Tbsp.

Could I use Cornstarch?

Thank You in advance

Andy

 

[Mama]

Cornstarch or flour should work. Here's a really good recipe if you're interested. It uses flour to thicken it http://allrecipes.com/recipe/fresh-rhubarb-pie/

 

[Adillo303]

Thank you Mama.

I was thinking strawberry rhubarb pie. I looked at this recipe.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/...dmas-strawberry-rhubarb-pie-recipe/index.html

Now I am not so sure of what I thought. They are using tapioca and flour.

I think that cornstarch thickens more than flour. What do you think, maybe 3 Tbsp cornstarch or go back to the store for tapioca or certo?

 

[Mama]

I would just substitute cornstarch for the tapioca....I'd keep the measurement the same. I wouldn't waste my time going back to the store. The pie filling may not be shiny like tapioca would make it but it shouldn't change the taste any.

 

[Adillo303]

Thank You - I will go with that. I just finished making 5# of Kielbasa to smoke tomorrow. I am a bit tired.

 

[QSis]

I just finished making 5# of Kielbasa to smoke tomorrow .

Oh, puh-LEESE take pictures!!!

Then drive to Boston and give me some.

TIA.

Lee

 

[Adillo303]

LOL Lee.

I did not get pix last night as I had kielbasa pretty much up to my elbows. I am NEVER stuffing sausage with a KA mixer again.

I will get pix of smoking it today. The recipe is different from what I expected. I used this one.

http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,2218,155179-231202,00.html

I used to make sausage a long time ago. This is my first attempt at Kielbasa and reviving my sausage making memories and adding in smoking it.

This is all ChileFarmer's fault (Thank you CF). The bacon he inspired was great. Also thank you Lee for some PM's. They helped a lot.

Andy

 

[Adillo303]

Oh! BTW - The BBQ thermometer came last night. It also works great as an oven temp checker. My oven is off by 25 degrees, but overall is stays on temp while cooking due to opening the door to check progress.