Tomato and Corn Pie

Ingredients for Tomato and Corn Pie

• 250g plain flour

• 1 tablespoon baking powder

• 1 3/4 teaspoons salt, divided

• 3/4 stick cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, plus 2 teaspoons melted

• 180ml whole milk

• 80ml mayonnaise

• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

• 800g beefsteak tomatoes, peeled and sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick, divided

• 350ml corn (from about 3 ears), coarsely puréed in a food processor, divided

• 2 tablespoons finely chopped basil, divided

• 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives, divided

• 1/4 teaspoons black pepper, divided

• 200g coarsely grated sharp Cheddar (425ml ), divided

• Equipment: a 9-inch glass pie plate

How to make Tomato and Corn Pie

Whisk together flour, baking powder, and 3/4 teaspoons salt in a bowl, then blend in cold butter (3/4 stick) with your fingertips or a pastry blender until it resembles coarse meal. Add milk, stirring until mixture just forms a dough, then gather into a ball.

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

Preheat oven to 204°C with rack in middle.

Whisk together mayonnaise and lemon juice.

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

Repeat layering with remaining tomatoes, corn, basil, chives, salt, and pepper, then sprinkle with 120g cheese.

Pour lemon mayonnaise over filling and sprinkle with remaining cheese.

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.

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

Bake pie until crust is golden and filling is bubbling, 30 to 35 minutes, then cool on a rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Disclaimer

While every effort has been made to ensure the information is accurate and up to date, individual needs may vary and dietary requirements can differ based on personal health conditions. Always check food labels and allergen information before preparing or consuming any recipe. If you have specific health concerns, allergies, intolerances, or are following a medically prescribed diet, seek advice from your GP, pharmacist, or a registered dietitian before making significant changes to your diet or lifestyle.