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.

Provided by MARBALET

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

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

Steps:

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 : Calories 350.7 calories, Carbohydrate 44.4 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 18.4 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 254.7 mg, Sugar 12.6 g