Delicious Zucchini Apple Pie Recipe

Name: Delicious Zucchini Apple Pie Recipe
Ingredients: 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie; 2 large zucchini; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 pinch salt; 1.25 cups packed brown sugar; 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1.5 teaspoons cream of tartar; 1 pinch ground nutmeg; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

As a registered nurse, a patient's family shared this incredible zucchini pie recipe with me when I mentioned my zucchini surplus. The taste is surprisingly similar to apple pie, and most people won't know the difference until you reveal the secret ingredient. Be sure to use zucchini with a thin skin that can be easily pierced with your thumbnail.

Yield1 to 9 - inch pie, 8

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Ingredients

1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
2 large zucchini
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 pinch salt
1.25 cups packed brown sugar
1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1.5 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 pinch ground nutmeg
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Instructions

First, peel the zucchini. Cut it into quarters lengthwise, remove the seeds, and then slice it crosswise, just like you would prepare apples for apple pie. Combine 4 cups of chopped zucchini, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Cook the mixture in a frying pan until it's tender-crisp.
In a separate bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, cream of tartar, nutmeg, and flour. Add the cooked zucchini to the sugar mixture and stir well. Don't worry if it seems a little runny; that's perfectly fine.
Pour the filling into a 9-inch pie crust, dot with butter, and cover with the top crust. Bake in a preheated oven at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for approximately 40 minutes, or until the crust turns a beautiful golden brown.

Nutrition

Calories: 272 kcal
Fat Content: 8 g
Fiber Content: 2 g
Sugar Content: 35 g
Sodium Content: 135 mg
Protein Content: 3 g
Carbohydrate Content: 50 g
Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g