Fresh Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie

Ingredients

 * 2 cups rhubarb; diced
 * 1 pt strawberries
 * 1¼ cups sugar
 * 3 tbsp tapioca; quick-cooking
 * ¼ tsp salt
 * 3 tbsp margarine
 * 1 pie dough, enough for 9" pie

Directions

 * 1) Wash rhubarb, cut away any tough parts and chop into small pieces.
 * 2) Slice the strawberries and add to rhubarb.
 * 3) Mix the remaining ingredients and add to fruit.
 * 4) Blend well and allow to stand for up to 30 minutes to allow sugar to penetrate strawberries.
 * 5) Pour mixture into 9-inch pie crust, dot with margarine and cover with second crust.
 * 6) Cut slits in top crust.
 * 7) Bake in preheated 375 °F oven for 50–55 minutes.
 * 8) Cover pie with aluminum foil tented over it during first 30 minutes, removing to allow crust to brown during the last part of baking.
 * 9) About 10 minutes before done, brush on warm milk and sprinkle top crust lightly with sugar if desired.