How to Make Green Tomato Pie I - A Step-by-Step Guide

Green Tomato Pie I is a delicious and unique dessert that is perfect for using up those surplus green tomatoes from your garden. This recipe takes the tart and slightly citrusy flavor of green tomatoes and combines it with the sweetness of sugar and the warmth of spices to create a mouthwatering pie that is sure to become a new favorite in your home.

Using green tomatoes in a dessert may seem unusual, but their slightly tangy and firm texture makes them the perfect ingredient for a pie. T...

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Ingredients

  • 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 4 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 ⅓ cups white sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups sliced green tomatoes

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 9-inch pie

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  • Prepare pie plate with bottom layer of crust.
  • Mix together the flour, lemon peel, lemon juice, butter, ground cinnamon, sugar, and salt. Stir in the green tomatoes to coat. Pour into crust. Cover with top crust. Cut slits in top crust to allow steam to escape.
  • Bake at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) for 10 minutes, then reduce temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake another 30 minutes or until crust is golden and filling is bubbly. Allow pie to cool before serving.
  • Nutrition

    425 cal.

    • Total Fat: 19g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 11mg
    • Sodium: 346mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 61g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 36g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 22mg
    • Calcium: 20mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 188mg