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Zucchini Apple Pie

“Everyone will think there's apple in this delicious pie, but there really isn't. Peeled, sliced zucchini are sauteed in lemon juice until just tender, and then it 's combined with all the usual apple pie fixings: sugar, cinnamon, brown sugar, nutmeg and flour. The filling is piled into a pastry crust, dotted with butter and topped with a second crust. It bakes for about 40 minutes.”

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Reviewed: Oct. 28, 2012

I was so happy to find this recipe, because I had some pattypan squash that I needed to use up. I didn't peel the squash, since pattypan has the same coloring as an apple, and I thought cooking it in the frying pan would soften it enough. When the pie was finished, it tasted wonderful, even though the peel had a little *crunch* to it. Next time, I'll either peel the squash, or just cook in the pan longer. Also, I didn't have any cream of tartar, but it didn't seem to make any difference. Just like everyone else said, it tastes just like an apple pie! I will definitely make it again.

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Melissa N.

Reviewed: Aug. 22, 2012

Made this pie tonight and it was AWESOME. Took some to the guys at work and they ate every bit of it up! Found out that it was zucchini and they were surprised -- they were certain it was apple! So popular the supervisor is going to supply me with more zucchini to make his family this pie! Didn't change a thing, but I did make the crust from scratch. This was my VERY FIRST attempt at making a homemade pie EVER, and I'm incredibly pleased with the results! Definitely recommend!

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Serenity4Angel

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Peever, South Dakota, USA

Living In: Veblen, South Dakota, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 28, 2012

This is 5 star pie.. I have been making it for years.. Instead of a top pie crust, I make a crumble, brown sugar, flour, oatmeal, etc and it's the best....

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gasper

Reviewed: Jul. 5, 2012

OMG! This was the best pie I've ever had. Not only delish but so easy! I had to use 4 smaller zucchini's because that is what the market had on hand. I brought this to a 4th of July party and didn't tell anyone what it was. They all thought it was apple. It was gone in no time! My DH who is not a veggie person at all loved it. Once I told everyone they just couldn't believe it! I will be making this again! Thanks for a great recipe!

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Denise

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Leominster, Massachusetts, USA

Living In: Westminster, Massachusetts, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 14, 2011

Outstanding- fooled my teenagers! The house smelled like old fashion apple pie.

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spencer12

Reviewed: Oct. 3, 2011

Yummy, tasted just like apple pie. My son and I have developed an allergy to apples, so when I found this I had to try. Was not disappointed!

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ANEWSTACEY

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Aug. 30, 2011

Wow, was I surprised at how delicious this pie is! I thought after cooking the zucchini it would just basically turn to mush in the pie, but it didn't. I sauteed for about 2 minutes, and they turned out perfect. Tastes just like apple pie!!

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Miss Diane

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Hancock, Wisconsin, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 14, 2011

Im writing to disagree withe the person who said he used a big zuke,and it was gross...i just made a pie with a HUGE zuchini,that has been on my table for a week,and it came out awesome.not stringy,and tough.i steamed my squash til it was kinda translucent,not totally,and then proceeded with apple pie recipe.yummy

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tsbd

Reviewed: Aug. 29, 2010

I used both zucchini and granny smith apples. I had both in my fridge and decided to join them. They both looked the same in the skillet. Used a tracitional home made pie crust and it came out fabulous!

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carolschuster

Reviewed: Sep. 2, 2009

I have made this several times without anyone being the wiser. HERE IS THE TRICK: Use those big zucchini from the garden, split them in half length-wise, gut the middle of all the seeds and stringy soft stuff, then each half length-wise in thirds, so they are apple-slice width, PEEL off the green, then trim the corners of each length so the end looks like an apple slice. Then USE A FOOD PROCESSOR OR MANDOLIN to cut EVEN slices. Even uncooked these look like apple slices! Then cook as directed. I fools everyone 100% of the time!

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