One of the most popular recipes on House of Nash Eats every year is my southern tomato pie. It’s one of the first things we always make when our tomatoes come one, and it’s savory and wonderful if you have never tried one. So when we were enjoying our first tomato pie of the season a few weeks ago and talking about all the things to make with tomatoes, the idea of a green tomato pie using the sour/tart green tomatoes popped into my head and I just couldn’t shake it. The acidic, unripe tomatoes mellow and soften as they cook, much like tart apples, and a quick google search revealed that, yes indeed, you CAN make a pie from green tomatoes! So that’s precisely what we did! We have really been enjoying using green tomatoes this year as a way of keeping up with a bumper crop of tomatoes in our garden. If you have lots of green tomatoes too, you might also want to try Fried Green Tomatoes or Green Tomato Strawberry Jalapeno Jam!
Why make apple pie with green tomatoes instead of apples?
Mock apple pies have been an American tradition for generations! Some are made with ritz crackers or saltines. My friend Carlee has one made with sliced zucchini instead of apples. In the Little House on the Prairie books, Caroline Ingalls makes one with a green pumpkin. So why not green tomatoes? Whether your garden is overrun with tomatoes or it’s late in the season and the weather turns cool before all of the tomatoes can ripen on the vine, green tomato pie is the answer. When we have more ripe tomatoes than we can handle, I like to “thin out” our tomato plants by picking the green tomatoes before they have a chance to ripen and using them for baking! Truth be told, this pie was an experiment for us, but one with a happy outcome. Not all my first-try recipes make it to the blog, but this one is definitely a keeper and I can definitely see us making this again when we are overwhelmed with fresh tomato dishes and looking for a change of pace! Everybody loved it and although I could tell a difference between green tomato pie and classic apple, Paul said he didn’t notice it at all. I would love to know if you try this whether you notice any difference between the two. To me, this is slightly more tangy and the texture is every so slightly different. But there is a strong chance that this was all in my head since I was the one who made it and knew what went into it, so I’m curious to hear about other’s experiences.
How to make green tomato pie
Like apple pie, this green tomato pie is fantastic served a la mode. You can go with plain vanilla, or branch out and try this with a scoop of Maple Walnut. Next time I make this, I want to have caramel sauce with it to drizzle over the top!
Making homemade pie crust from scratch
While you could certainly just buy refrigerated pie crusts from the store to use for this recipe, it’s so much better when it’s homemade. Use my perfect pie crust recipe for the best crust of your life and watch me show you how in this video tutorial I posted on my YouTube channel.
More delicious pie recipes
Lemon Meringue Pie Sour Cream Raisin Pie Coconut Cream Pie Blueberry Pie Indiana Sugar Cream Pie Homemade Pumpkin Pie Southern Peach Pie Perfection
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