Southern tomato pie

For similarly named dishes, see Tomato pie.

A slice of Southern tomato pie

The Southern tomato pie is a tomato dish from the Southern United States. It consists of a pie shell with a filling of tomatoes (sometimes with basil or other herbs), covered with a topping of grated cheese mixed with either mayonnaise or a white sauce. ^{[1] [2]} It is considered a summer dish, to be made when tomatoes are in season. ^[3]

A sweet version called green tomato pie uses buttered and sugared green tomatoes, with a recipe dating at least as far back as 1877. ^[4] The taste has been compared to that of green apple pie. ^{[5] [6]} The sweet version is less common than the savory Southern tomato pie. ^[7]

See also

• List of pies, tarts and flans
• List of tomato dishes
• Pie in American cuisine
• Pizza

References

1. Deen, Paula. "Tomato Pie Recipe". Food Network . Retrieved November 24, 2015.
2. Crain, Eula (2011). Best of the Best, from Southern Coastal Ladies. PublishAmerica. ISBN   9781456085827 . Retrieved November 24, 2015.
3. "Savory Tomato Pie Recipes". Southern Living . Retrieved November 24, 2015.
4. McWilliams, Mark (2012). "Fried Green Tomatoes". The Story Behind the Dish: Classic American Foods. ABC-CLIO. p. 94. ISBN   9780313385094 . Retrieved November 24, 2015.
5. Massie, Larry B.; Massie, Priscilla (1998). Walnut Pickles and Watermelon Cake: A Century of Michigan Cooking. Wayne State University Press. p. 268. ISBN   9780814327944.
6. Wilcox, Estelle Woods, ed. (1883). The Dixie Cook-book (revised ed.). L.A. Clarkson & Company. p.  222. OCLC   5021592 . Retrieved November 24, 2015. southern tomato pie.
7. "A sweet and savory treat at The Basics has sparked the hashtag, #TomatoPieTuesdays". Star News Online. June 5, 2019.