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Ground Cherry Pie II

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"Ground cherries, also known as husk tomatoes, produce tiny tomato-like fruits in papery husks on low, lanky bushes. This is an old Mennonite recipe with a crumb topping."
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RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 7 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  40 Min
READY IN  55 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 9 inch pie

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 1/2 cups ground cherries
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 (9 inch) pie shell
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  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter

What to Drink?
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. Wash ground cherries and place in unbaked pie shell. Mix brown sugar and 1 tablespoon flour and sprinkle over cherries. Sprinkle water over top. Mix together 3 tablespoons flour and 3 tablespoons sugar. Cut butter in until crumbly. Top cherry mixture with crumbs.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, reduce temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and continue to bake for 25 minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 15, 2003 by ROSEMOLLY 
this recipe was outstanding! Taste was out of this world. Makes you crave those wonderful... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 15, 2003 by VILOVE 
I bought these ground cherries in Mennonite country in Pennsylvania, while visiting my son. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 6, 2004 by SHIRLEYLAMONTAGNE 
I sure was happy to find a recipe for these neat little fruit. My neighbour gave me some... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 1, 2003 by TJHEWITT 
I was so glad to find this recipe. I have been looking for it for some time. This is a great... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 21, 2004 by thyme2cook 
I purchased ground cherries at the near by Mennonite produce auction. I found this recipe... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 1, 2004 by LYNNDH0P 
This was fantastic! Really interesting taste and easy to do (especially by cheating with a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 24, 2007 by mountianbluebird 
A little too sweet for me, eating raw ground cherries as is was much more satisfying. MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Ground Cherry Pie II

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 214

  • Total Fat: 8.4g
  • Cholesterol: 8mg
  • Sodium: 137mg
  • Total Carbs: 33.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.3g
  • Protein: 2g

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