Ground cherries can be eaten raw, on salads, on ice cream, or in preserves. Cameron, a former work exchange member, tried out a ground cherry pie. Because making pie crust can be daunting, I turned the recipe into a ground cherry apple crisp instead and it was very tasty.
Ground Cherry Crisp
Ingredients
- Apples cored, peeled (if desired), and chopped
- Ground cherries skins removed
- Oatmeal
- Cinnamon
- Brown sugar
- Butter
Instructions
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Use equal parts ground cherries and apples. Mix together and place in a glass baking dish.
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Mix together oats, cinnamon, brown sugar, and butter, to a consistency that holds together slightly and can be crumbled with the hands. Spread over apple-ground cherry mixture.
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Bake at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes and serve hot or warm.