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03-29-2019 08:41 PM
If you have never had a Southern Tomato Pie, then you are missing out.....Do not take this recipe as a YUK moment...but rather an OMG, where have I been, and where has this recipe been all of my life moment.....Tomato season is coming in, and I do not want you to miss out.....
Tomato Pie
4 tomatoes, peeled and sliced
10 fresh basil leaves, chopped (I have, and do use dried cilantro)
1/2 cup chopped green onion (I have and will use fresh chopped red onion)
1 (9-inch) prebaked deep dish pie shell
1 cup grated mozzarella
1 cup grated cheddar
1 cup mayonnaise
Salt and pepper
03-29-2019 09:02 PM
This is a far cry from what we in Philadelphia call a "tomato pie", but it certainly looks delicious and I like the sound of the recipe so I'll be copying it down and giving it a try in the very near future. Thanks for posting this @forrestwolf !
03-29-2019 09:03 PM
Love tomato pie. I make it frequently during the summer when I have tomatoes coming out of my gazooks. I grow my own basil too-nothing better than tomatoes and basil. It's a Southern thing- most people up north never heard of it. My recipe is identical to yours. I make sure to give it a good 10 minute or so rest after removing it from the oven. this helps it to "settle" and be a little less juicy.
03-29-2019 09:13 PM
@Citrine1 OK, please, give me what you think of when someone says "tomato pie"....Very interested in your version....I was married to a Vermonter, and he said he had never had such until he had mine....and he NEVER turned away a slice!!
03-29-2019 09:16 PM - edited 03-29-2019 09:19 PM
@forrestwolf Glad to share our Philadelphia tomato pie! Some (not all) pizza shops make it. It's basically just the dough and tomato sauce. No cheese. That's it. Depending on where you buy it, it can be quite good.
Edited to add: Sorry, forgot to say that there are usually spices on it. Maybe some ground Italian spices, garlic, crushed red pepper.
03-29-2019 09:27 PM
@Citrine1 So, are you saying this is a type of pizza pie?? As, that is not what a tomato pie is, if that is the case, as this is an actual pie....Just asking....
03-29-2019 09:31 PM
Yes @forrestwolf , it's a type of pizza pie. It's pizza crust (not pie crust like your recipe), and tomato sauce. Well, pizza sauce I guess. Basically a pizza without cheese. So when you are in Philly and someone says they want a tomato pie, that is what we think of.
After I make your recipe, though, I'll probably never think of tomato pie in the same way!
03-29-2019 09:33 PM
Oh I just had another thought @forrestwolf . Yes, sorry I wasn't clear in my first post when I didn't give a thorough explanation about the crust. See, I'm so used to knowing about my "version" of tomato pie, I guess I just assumed you would know I was talking about pizza crust and not pie crust!
03-29-2019 09:41 PM
Yes, that is pretty much how I make mine,but I usually just eyeball it, I dont measure anything... I never peel my tomatoes and I usually use Jack cheese instead of Mozzarella- i will use chives instead of basil too, depends what I have growing in the garden- I always use green onions though..and sprinkle a little parmesan on the top for a little salty crunch- I LOVE tomato pie!
03-29-2019 09:44 PM
@Mothertrucker They sound like some good changes/additions. Wow, I really can't wait to try this!
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