GROUND CHERRY PIE

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The firm fruit which is nestled in a husk, is about the size of a cherry, and looks like a green tomato..though the color varies from green to yellow to red... I think it also resembles a Mexican tomatilla..you will need pastry for a 2 crust 9" pie

Provided by grandma2969

Categories     Pie

Time 1h10m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
3/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1 dash salt
2 1/2 cups husked cape gooseberries (ground cherries)
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Line a 9" pie pan with pastry and set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 400°.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the tapioca, sugars, almond extract, nutmeg and salt.
  • Sprinkle half the mixture in the bottom of the pastry shell and top with the cherries.
  • Sprinkle the remainder of the sugar mixture over the cherries and dot with the butter.
  • Top with a lattice designed or other decorative top crust.
  • Bake for 10 minutes, then lower the heat for 350° and bake for 45-50 minutes longer, or until the crust is deep golden and the juices in the pie are bubbling in the center.
  • Cool before cutting.

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