Doggoned Green Tomato Pie

3 ½ c. peeled and sliced green tomatoes

¼ to ½ cup of golden raisins (optional)

3 tbsp. butter or margarine

6 tbsp. lemon juice

1 c. sugar

¼ C lt. brown sugar

3 tbsp. flour

¼ tsp. salt

1 tsp. cinnamon

¼  tsp. nutmeg

¼ tsp. cloves

1 tsp instant tapioca

Sauté the tomatoes in the butter and lemon juice until just tender.  Combine tomatoes with sugar, flour, salt, tapioca, and spices.  Line 9″ pie pan with pastry, pour in filling, and cover with top crust.  Snip a couple of vent holes in top crust.  Bake at 450 degrees 10 minutes then reduce to 350 degrees and bake until crust is brown–approximately 35-40 minutes.