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Gluten Free Pie Crust
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10 INGREDIENTS • 24 STEPS • 1HR 40MINS

Gluten Free Pie Crust

A good gluten free pie crust is possible. With this recipe in our arsenal, we have the ability to enjoy whatever pies our hearts desire, without the gluten or wheat and without sacrificing all the goodness of what makes pie crust so delectable!
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Ful-Filled
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A good gluten free pie crust is possible. With this recipe in our arsenal, we have the ability to enjoy whatever pies our hearts desire, without the gluten or wheat and without sacrificing all the goodness of what makes pie crust so delectable!
1HR 40MINS
Total Time
$2.70
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
1
US / Metric
Gluten-Free Flour
1 cup
Gluten-Free Flour
Non-Fat Dry Milk Powder
2 1/2 Tbsp
Non-Fat Dry Milk Powder
Fine Salt
1/4 tsp
Fine Salt
Xanthan Gum
1/4 tsp
Water
1 oz
Cold Water
Sour Cream
2 Tbsp
Rice Vinegar
1/2 Tbsp
Unsalted Butter
1/2 cup
Heavy Cream
1 Tbsp
Heavy Cream
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
1558
Fat
98.3 g
Protein
15.6 g
Carbs
144.0 g
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Author's Notes

This recipe can be easily doubled to make a double-crusted pie. Simply double the ingredients and split the dough into two 5-inch discs, refrigerate for 1 hour, and make your double-crusted pie.
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step 1
Put Unsalted Butter (1/2 cup) in a bowl & into the freezer to chill before you begin to prepare your other ingredients.
step 2
Blend Gluten-Free Flour (1 cup), Arrowroot Starch (1 Tbsp), Non-Fat Dry Milk Powder (2 1/2 Tbsp), Fine Salt (1/4 tsp), and Xanthan Gum (1/4 tsp) in a bowl with a whisk
step 3
Scoop some flour onto a cutting/pastry board, add chilled butter to flour, then add more flour on top of butter.
step 3 Scoop some flour onto a cutting/pastry board, add chilled butter to flour, then add more flour on top of butter.
step 4
With a rolling pin, roll the butter cubes until they are all flat, distributing flour on top as necessary.
step 4 With a rolling pin, roll the butter cubes until they are all flat, distributing flour on top as necessary.
step 5
Gather flour and butter together with a gentle touch & scrape into a bowl, place in the freezer to chill for 5 minutes.
step 6
Combine Water (1 oz), Sour Cream (2 Tbsp), and Rice Vinegar (1/2 Tbsp) together in a small bowl.
step 7
Remove the flour and butter bowl from the freezer.
step 8
Cut the butter into the flour until butter flakes are smaller in size.
step 9
Drizzle 1/2 of the liquid (ice water, sour cream and vinegar) over flour and butter mixture and gently mix together with a fork. Drizzle the other 1/2 of the liquid and continue gently incorporating.
step 9 Drizzle 1/2 of the liquid (ice water, sour cream and vinegar) over flour and butter mixture and gently mix together with a fork. Drizzle the other 1/2 of the liquid and continue gently incorporating.
step 10
Gather and press the contents together into a loose ball.
step 10 Gather and press the contents together into a loose ball.
step 11
Refrigerate dough for 1 hour.
step 12
After 1 hour has passed remove dough from refrigerator and let rest at room temperature for 10 minutes.
step 13
Prepare two squares of unbleached parchment paper to roll your crust in between.
step 14
Place dough in between two sheets of parchment and using a rolling pin, gently begin to roll dough into a disc, alternating directions of the rolling pin.
step 14 Place dough in between two sheets of parchment and using a rolling pin, gently begin to roll dough into a disc, alternating directions of the rolling pin.
step 15
Occasionally remove the top parchment and coax the edges into a uniform circle as necessary.
step 15 Occasionally remove the top parchment and coax the edges into a uniform circle as necessary.
step 16
Once the dough is a uniform thickness, about 11 inches in diameter, remove top parchment paper and place the dough over your 9inch pie plate, raw dough side down.
step 16 Once the dough is a uniform thickness, about 11 inches in diameter, remove top parchment paper and place the dough over your 9inch pie plate, raw dough side down.
step 17
Shape the edges of your pie crust and place the pie crust into the freezer to chill.
step 18
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
step 19
Once the oven is preheated, remove pie crust from the freezer and prick the bottom of the crust all over with a fork.
step 20
Place a round piece of parchment in the bottom of your crust and fill with pie weights (dried beans work well).
step 20 Place a round piece of parchment in the bottom of your crust and fill with pie weights (dried beans work well).
step 21
Brush pie crust edge with a bit of Heavy Cream (1 Tbsp).
step 22
Place pie crust in the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
step 23
After 15 minutes, remove the parchment and pie weights, and continue to bake for another 5-7 minutes until lightly golden brown around the edges.
step 24
Let cool at room temperature. Once cooled, pie crust is ready to be filled and enjoyed!
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American
Gluten-Free
Shellfish-Free
Vegetarian
Dessert
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