Green Tomato Pie
- Pastry for a 9-inch double-crust pie (store-bought or basic Butter Pie Crust)
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups very thinly sliced green tomatoes (about 3 1/2 pounds; see headnotes)
- 2 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small chunks
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice or 1 tablespoon vinegar
- Heat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a 9-inch pie pan with half of the crust, leaving a 1/2-inch overhang.
- In a medium bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Use a fork or a whisk to stir everything together well.
- Add the thinly sliced green tomatoes and toss gently to season them evenly and well.
- Transfer the seasoned tomatoes to the pie crust, and arrange them so that they are mounded up a little in the center.
- Scatter the small butter pieces over the top of the filling, and then sprinkle on the lemon juice.
- Roll the remaining crust into a 10-inch circle.
- Place the top crust over the tomatoes, pressing it down gently to touch the top of the tomato filling.
- Trim away the extra pastry around the edges, and press the top and bottom edges together firmly.
- Fold up the bottom edges and crimp them, or press down on the edge with the back of a fork, sealing and decorating the pie.
- Cut about 8 slits around the top of the crust, so that steam can escape during baking.
- Place the pie on the bottom rack of the oven.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to 350 degrees F and bake until the pie is bubbling with sweet juices and a handsome golden brown, 40 to 50 minutes more.
- Place the pie on a cooling rack or a folded kitchen towel and let cool for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
pastry, sugar, flour, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, salt, very, cold butter, freshly squeezed lemon juice
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/green-tomato-pie (may not work)