Zucchini-Mock-Apple-Pie Take 2

[eyeofthestorm]

Okay, I have this in the oven now. I love the assembly - I may use this for other fillings when I have a big crowd. Much faster & easier than a traditional crust. And I *really* liked the way the filling set up and tasted. Some of the fillings I've made lately tasted really starchy before baking (yes, I tasted them!). But this one was really good before it went in the pie.

• 8 c. zucchini, peeled, sliced & seeded
  
• 2/3 c. lemon juice
  
• 1 c. sugar
  
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
  
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  
• 1/2 tsp. salt
  
• 4 c. flour
  
• 2 c. sugar
  
• 3 sticks butter
  
• 1/2 tsp. salt
  

Bring to boil zucchini, lemon juice, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt. Boil until tender. Mix remaining ingredients. Stir 2/3 cup into zucchini mixture. Divide remaining in half. Press half into 9 x 13-inch pan, spread with filling and top with other half. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.

[eyeofthestorm]

This was fantastic. Not what I think of as a true pie - the crust is sort of a cross between shortbread and a crumb. But delicious. this was a huge hit at church, including with the I-don't-eat-squash crowd.

[Granny Smith]

Thanks for the review. Now I gotta get some squash. I want to try this with pattypans, but the poor things are still only putting out male blooms.

[meemo]

Do you know how crazy this is. Always I have tons of zucchini to get rid of. I cant find any anywhere. I forgot to look in walmart today. I want really bad to try this. It sounds so good.

[Granny Smith]

Peggy, do you have a farmer's market near you? Ours is only open on Fridays, from 4 till 7. I haven't been there yet.

[meemo]

Thats where I've been looking. They have cucumbers like crazy but no zukes. Thats why its crazy. Usually they are practically giving them away.

[Granny Smith]

I had that problem here a few years ago, couldn't find any to save my life, but the next year everyone was inundated.

[meemo]

Well, life just gets weirdier and weirdier. Went to church tonight and a lady gave me 2 bags. One with a big mess of okra and the other with YOU GUESSED IT Squash. Some yellow and some green. Boy that "ask and you shall receive" works quick.

[eyeofthestorm]

yum. I'm telling you, I have intentionally *not* made this again, 'cause I don't need to eat it...it is not dietetic but it is so good.

[meemo]

Well, I'm goin to be making it today. I may have to half it. Theres only 2 green squash in there. Wonder if it could be half yellow squash. hmmm Probably I wont do that the first time.

[eyeofthestorm]

Peggy, I've made it the other zucchini pie with yellow squash.

[meemo]

Thanks Sandra, I was looking and one of the yellow squash is really too big for anything else so I was thinking about putting it in the pie with the zukes.

[meemo]

Question? When you put the second half of the crust on top do you crumble it?

[eyeofthestorm]

I kind of sprinkled it on to get even coverage, then patted it down.

[meemo]

Thanks. I didnt get anything done yesterday but the pie filling. It takes me forever because I have to keep sitting down with my back. Maybe today. It sure sounds good.