Title: Sweet Green Tomato Pie
Categories: Pies, Southern us, Dessert
Yield: 8 Servings
1 1/2 lb Breen tomatoes; (6 to 8 md)
2 tb Lemon juice
1 ts Lemon zest; grated
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Ground cinnamon
3/4 c Granulated sugar
2 tb Corn starch
1 tb Butter
1 Pastry; for a 9" 2-crust pie
Wash the green tomatoes well; peel and slice.
In a saucepan, combine tomatoes with lemon juice, zest, salt, and
cinnamon. Cook the spiced tomato mixture over low heat, stirring
frequently.
Combine sugar and corn starch; stir into tomato mixture. Cook mixture
until clear, stirring constantly. Add butter, remove from heat, and
let stand until slightly cooled.
Line a 9" pie plate with pastry; pour in tomato mixture. Cover with
top pastry, seal edges, crimp, and cut slits in crust to allow steam
to escape.
Bake at 425°F for 35 to 45 minutes, or until browned.
