
A historical dessert from The White House cook book; a comprehensive cyclopedia of information for the home .. (1913). Serve hot after baking
Preserved exactly as written in the original source
Take medium-sized tomatoes, pare and cut out the stem end
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Having your pie-pan lined with paste made as biscuit dough, slice the tomatoes very thin, filling the pan somewhat heaping
Then grate over it a nutmeg
Put in half a cup of butter and a medium cup of sugar, if the pan is rather deep
Sprinkle a small handful of flour over all
Pouring in half a cup of vinegar before adding the top crust
Bake half an hour in a moderately hot oven, serving hot
Modern guidance to help you succeed with this vintage recipe
The vinegar and sugar create a sweet-tart custard that balances the unripe tomatoes' natural acidity and firmness. Flour acts as a thickening agent to absorb the abundant tomato juices released during baking, preventing a soggy bottom crust. The generous amount of butter enriches the filling and helps conduct heat evenly, while baking at moderate temperature allows the tomatoes to soften and the flavors to meld without scorching the crust.
The pie dough can be made up to 2 days ahead, wrapped tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerated. The assembled unbaked pie can be frozen for up to 1 month; bake directly from frozen, adding 10-15 minutes to the baking time.
This pie is best served warm on the day it's baked. Leftovers can be covered and refrigerated for up to 2 days. Reheat individual slices in a 350°F oven for 10-12 minutes to re-crisp the crust, though the texture will be softer than when freshly baked. Do not microwave, as this will make the crust soggy.
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The pie dough can be made up to 2 days ahead, wrapped tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerated. The assembled unbaked pie can be frozen for up to 1 month; bake directly from frozen, adding 10-15 minutes to the baking time.
This pie is best served warm on the day it's baked. Leftovers can be covered and refrigerated for up to 2 days. Reheat individual slices in a 350°F oven for 10-12 minutes to re-crisp the crust, though the texture will be softer than when freshly baked. Do not microwave, as this will make the crust soggy.