Ground Cherry Pie I

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“Ground cherries, Physalis pruinosa, which produce tiny tomato-like fruits in papery husks on low bushes, also known as husk tomatoes, are a smaller, more flavorful cousin of the tomatillo, used in Mexican salsa verde.” - by MARBALET

Ingredients

4 cups ground cherries, husked
1/2 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons tapioca
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 lemon, juiced
2 tablespoons butter
1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie

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Original recipe yields 1 pie

Directions

Gently mix together the ground cherries, sugar, tapioca, flour and lemon juice. Let stand for 15 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a 9 inch pie pan with half of the pastry.
Pour the fruit mixture into the pastry-lined pan, and dot the top with the butter. Cover with top crust or lattice.
Bake at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake for another 40 minutes, or until golden brown.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

Calories
351 cal
18%

Fat
18.4 g
28%

Carbs
44.4 g
14%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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thyme2cook

Jul. 21, 2004

"This pie's flavor reminds me of a gooseberry pie. It is good and very easy to make. Between the Ground Cherry Pie 1 and the Ground Cherry Pie 11 recipe, I would choose the ground Cherry Pie 11...." See more"

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