Green Tomato Pie I

A great way to use those end-of-season tomatoes! This is my mom's recipe.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 425 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

Step 2

Prepare pie plate with bottom layer of crust.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.