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Rhubarb pie.

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  • mrbadexample
    mrbadexample Posts: 10,805 Forumite
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    Churchmouse wrote: »

    In theory, you've just ruined your pastry, in practice it'll probably be fine:D

    No, it's ruined. :( I've just tried again, but the moment I attempt to roll it, move it or anything, it just disintegrates. I don't understand - I didn't have any problems when I made it before. :(

    So, I've added more water, and it's back in the fridge. I don't suppose that'll work either. What next? I don't want crumble, I want pie. And I'd like it before 11pm. <sniff> :cry:
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  • Churchmouse
    Churchmouse Posts: 3,004 Forumite
    mrbadexample wrote: »
    No, it's ruined. :( I've just tried again, but the moment I attempt to roll it, move it or anything, it just disintegrates. I don't understand - I didn't have any problems when I made it before. :(

    So, I've added more water, and it's back in the fridge. I don't suppose that'll work either. What next? I don't want crumble, I want pie. And I'd like it before 11pm. <sniff> :cry:

    Then I'd bite the bullet and start a new batch. Sorry, I know this is not what you want to hear, but if you want pie...........
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  • mrbadexample
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    Ok, what can I use the duff pastry for? I know you can freeze pastry, so is it of any use for anything at all? :confused:
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  • Churchmouse
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    I don't think it can be salvaged for anything, but I'm truly no expert, so don't bin it completely on my say so:o Someone may come up with something.

    Off to make my pastry now, and for some reason I'm really nervous :rotfl:
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  • carriebradshaw
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    I always make my rhubarb into a crumble and add the sultanas or raisins and a bit of ginger to it.I don't know what to do with the duff pastry sorry
  • greenbee
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    If the pastry is really crumbly, you can still use it for the bottom of the pie - just press it in rather than rolling it out. That's what I do with really short pastry... it should be delicious!
  • mrbadexample
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    Well, last time I made it with Stork & it was perfect. This time, I've followed the recipe in my Pie book, and used ½ butter & ½ vegetable fat. I'm not impressed. :(

    I really don't feel inclined to start again. So far I've spent 3½ hours achieving diced rhubarb. :(
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  • frivolous_fay
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    mrbadexample wrote: »
    Ok, what can I use the duff pastry for? I know you can freeze pastry, so is it of any use for anything at all? :confused:

    Hmm... random thought... roll(ish) it out, or just flatten a bit
    Shove it in the oven until crisp
    Bash it up and treat it like biscuit crumbs for a cheesecake base? :think:
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  • mrbadexample
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    greenbee wrote: »
    If the pastry is really crumbly, you can still use it for the bottom of the pie - just press it in rather than rolling it out. That's what I do with really short pastry... it should be delicious!

    Well, this might just get me out of trouble. Plus, if it works once, then I can use the other half at a later date to make another bottom. I hope.

    Now all I have to do is make enough new pastry for a lid. :rolleyes:
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  • mrbadexample
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    Second lot of pastry is now in the fridge, and I'm hungry. :(
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