On page 53 you'll find a recipe for Brigham City Peach Jumble Pie. The recipe calls for 2 cups of rhubarb as well as 1 and 1/3 cups of sugar. Just the thought of biting into a piece of rhubarb is enough to make your lips pucker! But how much sugar is needed to tame this sour vegetable in order to make it a palatable partner with fruit for delicious pies, jams, and sauces? Opinions vary, with most cooks preferring to use around 1/4 to 1/2 cup sugar per cup of rhubarb. In this recipe I prefer 1/2 cup sugar to each cup rhubarb. Then, I add the extra 1/3 cup more sugar to help carry the two fruits that are also part of this pie -- strawberries and peaches. That way, if they too are a bit on the tart side, they'll have an extra boost of sweetness.
As is often said, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. With recipes that translates into what tastes good to each cook and to those who they'll be serving. So, if 1 and 1/3 cups sugar seems like overkill for the taste buds of your family, start out with a lesser amount and add if you need to.
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