If you've never had green tomato pie, boy are you in for a treat!
Course: Dessert, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Author: Leilani Erps
Ingredients
2 lbs.green tomatoespeeled and thinly sliced
1 1/2c.granulated sugarplus 1 T. for sprinkling
6T.all-purpose flour
1/2tsp.cinnamon
1/2tsp.nutmeg
1/4tsp.salt
2T.lemon juice
Pastry for two- 9-inch pie crusts
Instructions
To peel tomatoes: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Score an "X" on the bottom of each tomato. Place tomatoes in boiling water for 2-3 minutes to loosen the skins. Remove the tomatoes with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice water or a strainer. Carefully, remove the skins, then thinly slice them.
In a large bowl, combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Add tomato slices and lemon juice; gently toss to coat.
Line a 9-inch pie plate with one pastry. Pierce the pastry with a fork. Arrange tomato filling in an even layer. Roll out the remaining pastry, cover, and cut to vent or make a lattice top. Trim, seal, and flute edges. Sprinkle the top with 1 tablespoon of sugar.
Place the pie on a baking sheet lined with foil. Bake at 400 degrees for 50-60 minutes. Watch carefully, you may need to cover the edges with foil if it gets too brown. Cool on a wire rack to room temperature. Cover and store in the refrigerator. Serve cold with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Cook's Notes: I like to add golden raisins and dried cranberries. I also like to make this pie with a crumb topping: Combine 1/2 c. all-purpose flour, 1/2 c. brown sugar, 1/4 c. quick oats, and 3-4 T. butter. Crumble over the filling.