Ground Cherry Pie I

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.

• Calories: 351 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
• 4 cups ground cherries, husked
• 2 teaspoons tapioca

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Gently mix together the ground cherries, sugar, tapioca, flour and lemon juice. Let stand for 15 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a 9 inch pie pan with half of the pastry.

Step 3

Pour the fruit mixture into the pastry-lined pan, and dot the top with the butter. Cover with top crust or lattice.

Step 4

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.