The filling in this pie-cum-cake varies. Rhubarb is the spring favourite, and plums are a juicy fall alternative.
If fresh cherries are unavailable, substitute jarred sour cherries and juice. For a bit of crunch, top with toasted chopped hazelnuts or Brazil nuts.
From rhubarb to lemon to deep dark chocolate, take your pick from this collection of stunning cakes and impress even the most discerning dinner guest.
Freshly picked rhubarb is the basis of this delicious, easy compote to serve under a dollop of thick yogurt or over frozen vanilla yogurt. Add some strawberries for an ever-popular flavour combination.
This crisp, nutty-tasting pastry is particularly nice with the Rhubarb Crumble Pie. Since it doesn't use butter, you don't need to chill it before rolling out. If the crust begins to brown too much while baking, shield it with strips of foil.
You know you're getting close to A la Mode, in Vancouver's Granville Island Public Market, when you pass people balancing cappuccinos and juicy wedges of pie topped with ice cream (a la mode). They're looking for a spot to perch and enjoy the fresh pie from the takeout owned by Angus McKay, who says the secret to his success "is fresh pies. I have them coming out of the oven all the time." McKay claims to have introduced the first bumbleberry pie (a combo of blackberries, raspberries, apples and rhubarb) to the West Coast.
