GREEN TOMATO APPLE PIE

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The 2010 Central New York Tomato Festival second place winning recipe, courtesy of Elizabeth Koenig (Owasco). Best when served warm. Try it with lightly sweetened whipped cream, with a good vanilla ice cream or with mild cheddar cheese.

Provided by Molly53

Categories     Pie

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 pie crusts (either your own recipe, Most Incredible No Fail Pie Crust, or store bought)
3 cups green tomatoes, sliced
1 large apple, peeled and diced (Granny Smith apple preferred, but any good baking apples will do)
1 tablespoon lemon juice (fresh is best)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • Toss tomatoes and apples in a large bowl with lemon juice.
  • Add sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt. Mix well.
  • Put one pie crust in 9" pie pan.
  • Spread ½ of the mixture into the pie crust and dot with 2 tablespoons of butter.
  • Spread the other ½ of the mixture on top and dot with 2 tablespoons of butter.
  • Cover with the top crust and crimp the edges with the tines of a fork.
  • Cut slits in the top of the crust for steam to escape.
  • Bake at 425º F for 15 minutes. Then, reduce heat to 350º F and cook for another 45 minutes.
  • In the last 15 minutes of baking time, sprinkle pie crust with 1 teaspoon sugar.
  • Cool slightly before serving.

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