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Ground Cherry Pie I

Name: Ground Cherry Pie I
Ingredients: 4 cups ground cherries, husked; 0.5 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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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.

Recipe by MARBALET

Updated on August 4, 2022

Servings:

8

Yield:

1 pie

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Ingredients

4 cups ground cherries, husked
½ 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

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 Facts (per serving)

351	Calories
18g	Fat
44g	Carbs
5g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 351
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g	24%
Saturated Fat 6g	28%
Cholesterol 8mg	3%
Sodium 255mg	11%
Total Carbohydrate 44g	16%
Dietary Fiber 2g	8%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 5g
Vitamin C 18mg	91%
Calcium 20mg	2%
Iron 2mg	12%
Potassium 52mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.