Pastry for 9′ pie with lid
3 c Tomatoes; green
3/4 c Brown sugar
1/2 c Molasses
1/4 c Water
2 tb Flour
1 ts Cinnamon
1/4 ts Nutmeg
Preheat oven to 425F. Remove stem end of tomatoes- don’t peel them. slice
tomatoes in thin rings, cover them with boiling water and let stand for
about 10 minutes, then drain them. Arrange the tomato slices in the unbaked
pastry shell. combine sugar, flour, spices, molasses and water; pour the
mixture over the tomatoes and cover with the top crust. Bake at 425F for 15
minutes, then at 350F for 30 minutes.
To quote the author, Edna Staebler “The Mennonites make pies out of
anything they happen to have around that needs eating, that’s how they
managed to invent so many wonderful recipes.”
“Food That Really Schmecks”
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