Zucchini Apple Pie

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I'm an RN and a patient's family shared this recipe with me when I was complaining about having too much zucchini. It tastes surprisingly like apple, most people don't realize it's not apple until you tell them. Make sure the zucchini used in recipe has skin soft enough that your thumbnail can pierce it.

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Servings:
8
Yield:
1 to 9 - inch pie

Ingredients

  • 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie

  • 2 large zucchini

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

  • 1 pinch salt

  • 1 ¼ cups packed brown sugar

  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

  • 1 ½ teaspoons cream of tartar

  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg

  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Directions

  1. Peel the zucchini. Cut into quarters lengthwise, then remove seeds and cut crosswise (as you would cut apples for apple pie). Toss together 4 cups chopped zucchini, lemon juice and salt. Place mixture into frying pan and cook until tender-crisp.

  2. In a separate bowl, mix together the brown sugar, cinnamon, cream of tartar, nutmeg and flour. Add the cooked zucchini to sugar mixture and mix well. It will be a little runny, but that's OK.

  3. Place filling into a 9 inch pie crust, dot with butter, and place top crust on. Bake in oven at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 40 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

272 Calories
8g Fat
50g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 272
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 135mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 50g 18%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 35g
Protein 3g 5%
Vitamin C 16mg 17%
Calcium 48mg 4%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 375mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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