Tomatoes are typically in season during August but even in early September it's still a nice treat to enjoy a simple salad using fresh tomatoes, which you may have grown yourself!
When shopping, look for bright and firm tomatoes with wrinkle-free skins that are not split, and have a sweet, earthy scent. If sold on the vine, choose a thick, strong vine with tightly attached tomatoes. It's best not to put tomatoes in the fridge as this will impair their flavour and texture.
Have you tried tomato in a pie? This savoury low-carb pie is best with fresh summer tomatoes from a Southern garden. If you can’t get Southern tomatoes, just get tomatoes! You can enjoy this pie by itself, or with salad, but it's also delicious served with grilled meats - as always dear reader the choice is yours.
5g carb per serving
Crust
1¼ cups (3½ oz.) shredded/grated Parmesan cheese
¾ cup (3 oz.) almond flour
1⁄3 cup (1¼ oz.) oat fibre**
1 egg
2 tbsp butter or coconut oil
¼ tsp salt
Filling
5 (1¼ lbs) large tomatoes, sliced
1⁄3 cup (2 oz.) finely slivered red onions
½ cup mayonnaise
1¼ cups (5 oz.) cheddar cheese, shredded/grated
½ tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil
Three Tips
** The oat fibre can be replaced with 2 tbls. of coconut flour (1 pie).
Thyme can be used instead of instead of oregano / basil.
For more flavour, feel free to sprinkle chopped, cooked bacon over the tomatoes before baking the pie.
Need help with weight/measurement conversion, see here
Find recipe instructions here
If it's more like tomato soup weather where you live you might like this post here
All the best Jan
I love tomatoes and have been enjoying them fresh from the garden. However, Bob really dislikes them. Can you believe that? So this pie sounds really good, but it would be all mine. :)
ReplyDeleteGracias por la receta. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteThis is totally new to me, Jan! I love tomatoes! Thank you so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLooks super duper yummy! Love the parmesan crust.
ReplyDeleteIngo is a tomato-fan - will show him this recipe!
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious
ReplyDelete...this isn't for me.
ReplyDeleteMy A1C kicked up. I need to go back to your recipes!
ReplyDeleteHello Jan,
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious, I would love the tomato pie. Take care, have a great day and a happy weekend!
That tomato tart sounds delicious.
ReplyDeleteAll the best and have a great week!
Hilly
We grow cherry tomatoes, I tend to like them better than the big tomatoes.
ReplyDeleteI can eat tomatoes just about any way you can think of, and this seems like a great recipe.
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