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Tomatoes and corn have a natural affinity for one another: the slight acidity of tomatoes balances the sweetness of the corn. Here they partner in a delicious quiche-like pie. The dough is very forgiving and bakes up into a sturdy shell that's great for just about any savory pie or tart. Perfect for a summer brunch or try it with a tossed salad for a light supper.

Source: EatingWell Magazine, July/August 2010

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Recipe Summary

total:
2 hrs
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Crust
Filling

Directions

Instructions Checklist
  • To prepare crust: Combine whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a large bowl. Make a well in the center, add oil and water and gradually stir them in to form a soft dough. Wrap the dough in plastic and chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.

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  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

  • Roll the dough into a 12-inch circle on a lightly floured surface. Transfer to a 9-inch pie pan, preferably deep-dish, and press into the bottom and up the sides. Trim any overhanging crust. Line the dough with a piece of foil or parchment paper large enough to lift out easily; fill evenly with pie weights or dry beans. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil or paper and weights. Let cool on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes or up to 1 hour.

  • To prepare filling: Whisk eggs and milk in a medium bowl. Sprinkle half the cheese over the crust, then layer half the tomatoes evenly over the cheese. Sprinkle with corn, thyme, 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper and the remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Layer the remaining tomatoes on top and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Pour the egg mixture over the top.

  • Bake the pie until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Let cool for 20 minutes before serving.

Tips

Ingredient note: Look for whole-wheat pastry flour in large supermarkets and natural-foods stores. Store it in the freezer.

Tip: To remove corn kernels from the cob, stand an ear of corn on one end and slice the kernels off with a sharp knife.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice
258 calories; protein 8.3g; carbohydrates 23.7g; dietary fiber 2.3g; sugars 3.6g; fat 14.4g; saturated fat 3.5g; cholesterol 78.5mg; vitamin a iu 536.9IU; vitamin c 5.9mg; folate 58.7mcg; calcium 104.1mg; iron 1.1mg; magnesium 21.1mg; potassium 216.2mg; sodium 381mg; thiamin 0.2mg.

1 1/2 starch, 1/2 lean meat, 2 fat

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