Tomato and Corn Pie

Name: Tomato and Corn Pie
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp baking powder; 2 Tbsps finely chopped basil, divided; 794 grams beefsteak tomatoes, peeled and sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick, divided; 0 teaspoons black pepper, divided; 1 Tbsp finely chopped chives, divided; 355 milliliters corn (from about 3 ears), coarsely puréed in a food processor, divided; 473 milliliters all-purpose flour; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 79 milliliters mayonnaise; 2 teaspoons salt, divided; 414 milliliters ounces coarsely grated sharp Cheddar , divided; 1 sticks cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, plus 2 teaspoons melted; 177 milliliters whole milk

This vegetarian recipe serves 6. One serving contains 553 calories, 16g of protein, and 34g of fat. Head to the store and pick up pepper, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 2 hours.

Instructions

Whisk together flour, baking powder, and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl, then blend in cold butter (3/4 stick) with your fingertips or a pastry blender until it resembles coarse meal.

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Add milk, stirring until mixture just forms a dough, then gather into a ball.

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Divide dough in half and roll out 1 piece between 2 sheets of plastic wrap into a 12-inch round (1/8 inch thick).

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Roll

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Remove top sheet of plastic wrap, then lift dough using bottom sheet of plastic wrap and invert into pie plate, patting with your fingers to fit (trim any overhang). Discard plastic wrap.

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Preheat oven to 400°F with rack in middle.

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Whisk together mayonnaise and lemon juice.

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Arrange half of tomatoes in crust, overlapping, and sprinkle with half of corn, 1 tablespoon basil, 1/2 tablespoon chives, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.

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Repeat layering with remaining tomatoes, corn, basil, chives, salt, and pepper, then sprinkle with 1 cup cheese.

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Pour lemon mayonnaise over filling and sprinkle with remaining cheese.

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Roll out remaining piece of dough into a 12-inch round in same manner, then fit over filling, folding overhang under edge of bottom crust and pinching edge to seal.

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Cut 4 steam vents in top crust and brush crust with melted butter (2 teaspoons).

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Bake pie until crust is golden and filling is bubbling, 30 to 35 minutes, then cool on a rack.

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