Robust Tomato And Olive Pie Recipes

ROBUST TOMATO AND OLIVE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 210 degrees celsius. Butter and flour a 20 cm deep flan tin.
• Make the pastry by processing flour and butter in a processor using a pulse action. When it resembles breadcrumbs add the egg and process until it comes together ( about 30 seconds) . Briefly knead on a floured surface, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes.
• To make the filling: Mix olive oil and mustard in a small container and set aside.
• Heat butter in a large pan, cook the tomatoes and onions together on a medium heat until soft. Increase heat to evaporate excess liquid. Do be careful as the tomatoes and onions have to remain pale. You can infact drain the liquid instead.
• While this is cooling, line the pie dish with the pastry. Cover the pasrty with a sheet of baking paper, fill with baking beans and bake blind for about 15 minutes. Remove the beans.
• Spread the mustard mixture on the bottom of the pie shell. Fill with the tomato and onion mixture.
• Mix the sugar olives and basil and sprinkle over the tomato. top with the grated cheese.
• Bake for about 20 minutes until the pastry is crisp.

RUSTIC TOMATO PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate. , Place half of the tomatoes and half of the onions in crust. Combine mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, basil, salt and pepper; spread over tomatoes. Top with remaining onions and tomatoes. Fold crust edge over filling, pleating as you go and leaving an 8-in. opening in the center. Sprinkle with bacon and Parmesan cheese. Bake on a lower oven rack until until crust is golden and filling is bubbly, 30-35 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting. If desired, sprinkle with additional basil.

LUSCIOUS FRESH TOMATO PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375. Lightly spray pie pan, place pan on baking sheet. Place pie crust in pan. Alternately, in layers, fill pastry shell w/ tomatoes, basil, green onions, bacon, garlic powder, oregano and red pepper. In bowl, mix cheese and mayo well. Spread cheese mix over pie mix. Cover w/ foil, bake 30 min. Uncover, bake additional 30 min.

RUSTIC TOMATO BASIL PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F; line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, garlic, and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper.
• Season tomatoes lightly with salt and pepper.
• Spread the dough out on the prepared baking sheet and brush with about 1 tablespoon of the garlic mayonnaise all the way to the edge.
• Arrange about half the tomatoes on the dough, leaving a 2-inch border (tomatoes can overlap).
• Scatter basil over tomatoes.
• Made a second layer of tomatoes and basil.
• Fold the edges of the dough toward the center (will not cover filling); brush with garlic mayonnaise to help secure the folds in the crust.
• Drizzle a teaspoon of olive oil on the tomatoes and lightly season with salt and pepper.
• Bake until golden brown, about 30 to 40 minutes; let set for 30 minutes to allow tomato juices to redistribute.
• Cut the cooled pie into wedges and serve each with a dollop of the remaining garlic mayonnaise.