Strawberry Rhubarb Pie with Woven Lattice Top

Both the flavor and look of this pie are homey and old-fashioned. The sweet-sour filling makes me imagine farmhouses and the days when country folk had pie for breakfast. And the woven lattice top, like tall layer cakes and saucer-sized cookies, represents the simple appearance of the best American specialties.

This pie has the best flavor when you can use fresh, height-of-the-season strawberries and rhubarb. If you purchase fresh rhubarb that still has some of the leaf left, though