Summer Veggie Pie Recipes

VEGETABLE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the tomatoes in a colander in the sink in 1 layer. Sprinkle with salt and allow to drain for 10 minutes.
• Use a paper towel to pat-dry the tomatoes and make sure most of the excess juice is out. (You don't want very wet tomatoes or your pie will turn out soggy).
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season zucchini and squash with salt and pepper. Saute the squash in a single layer for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove to a paper towel
• Layer the zucchini, squash, tomato slices, and onion on the bottom of the pie shell. (Make sure pie shell is pre-baked, and completely cool, to avoid sogginess). Sprinkle basil on top.
• Combine the grated cheeses and mayonnaise together. Smooth cheese mixture over the top and sprinkle parmesan cheese on top.
• Bake for about 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Allow to cool for at least 15 minutes.
• To serve, cut into slices and serve warm.

IMPOSSIBLY EASY VEGETABLE PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Grease 9-inch pie plate. Heat 1 inch salted water to boiling in medium saucepan. Add broccoli; cover and heat to boiling. Cook about 5 minutes or until almost tender; drain thoroughly. Stir together cooked broccoli, onion, bell pepper and cheese in pie plate.
• Stir remaining ingredients until blended. Pour into pie plate.
• Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until golden brown and knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes.

SUMMER VEGETABLE PIE

Steps:

• Make crust by sifting flours and salt together in a large bowl. Cut in margarine (or butter) until it resembles corn meal. Blend in water one tablespoon at a time until dough holds together.
• On a floured board, knead dough a few times and then pat it into a thick patty or disc. Place in baggie or wrap in plastic wrap and put in refrigerate for one hour or until ready to use.
• Preheat oven to 375-degrees F.
• Melt butter (or margarine) in a large skillet over med low heat. Add garlic, onion and celery. Saute for 5-10 minutes or until onion is tender.
• Stir in zucchini, carrots and mushrooms. Continue cooking for another 5-10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Stir in peas and corn and cook for another 5 minutes.
• Stir in honey, mustard, salt, pepper and sage. Remove from heat.
• Press lightly against vegetable mixture to drain out any excess liquid and discard extra liquid.
• Roll out crust to fit a 9" pie dish or quiche pan (I use a quiche dish).
• Place in dish and trim edges and crimp or make decorative edging.
• Prick bottom with a fork and brush with milk or egg wash if desired. If desired you can precook crust for 10 minutes.
• Spoon vegetable mixture into prepared crust. Cover with tomatoes and cheese and sprinkle with parsley.
• Brush crust edges with milk or egg wash.
• Bake for 45-50 minutes (if crust was precooked baking time is 40-45 minutes).
• Let stand 5-10 minutes before cutting.