Inspired by @Fermentada’s (Melissa’s) White Sonora empanadas and chicken pie, and in a quest to find new ways to use all the delicious tomatoes and basil from my garden, I made a tomato pie with a crust of 100% whole wheat White Sonora, freshly ground in the Mockmill purchased from Breadtopia a few months ago. Delicious!
This is not a “Southern”-style tomato pie (with mayonnaise) but a more minimalist version comprised of tomatoes (cherries, Black Prince, and other varieties), salt & pepper, breadcrumbs, asiago and mozzarella cheese, minced garlic and lots of basil. My husband was surprised the crust is whole wheat – it’s so different from whole wheat crusts made with red or even other varieties of white wheat. The crust is fabulous; flaky, soft, buttery, and nutty. Much more flavor than a plain white crust (not there’s anything wrong with a white pie crust). I’ll post the recipe later; too tired at the moment.
