Southern tomato pie explained
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]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Tomato Pie Recipe. Deen. Paula. Food Network. November 24, 2015.
- Book: Crain, Eula. Best of the Best, from Southern Coastal Ladies. November 24, 2015. 2011. PublishAmerica. 9781456085827.
- News: Savory Tomato Pie Recipes. Southern Living. November 24, 2015.
- Book: McWilliams, Mark. The Story Behind the Dish: Classic American Foods. https://books.google.com/books?id=0gdNLAGknGMC&q=%22southern+tomato+pie%22&pg=PA94. November 24, 2015 . 2012. ABC-CLIO. 9780313385094. 94. Fried Green Tomatoes.
- Book: Massie. Larry B.. Massie. Priscilla. Walnut Pickles and Watermelon Cake: A Century of Michigan Cooking. 1998 . Wayne State University Press. 9780814327944. 268.
- Book: Wilcox, Estelle Woods. The Dixie Cook-book. southern tomato pie.. November 24, 2015. revised. 1883. L.A. Clarkson & Company. 222. 5021592.
- News: A sweet and savory treat at The Basics has sparked the hashtag, #TomatoPieTuesdays . Star News Online . June 5, 2019 .
