PERFECT GLUTEN FREE PIE CRUST

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Annalise Roberts' "Traditional Pie Crust" recipe. Perfect every time. I tried to approximate her recommended flour blend. If you use your own flour blend please measure 1 cup plus 2 TB your flour blend, PLUS 2 TB sweet rice flour. Don't skip the sweet rice flour :)

Provided by jude503

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 1 pie crust, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2/3 cup brown rice flour (extra fine ground)
1/3 cup potato starch (not potato flour)
2 tablespoons tapioca flour
2 tablespoons sweet rice flour
2 tablespoons granulated sugar (omit if making savory pie)
1/2 teaspoon ground flax seeds or 1/2 teaspoon psyllium, husk
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter (if using salted butter omit salt in recipe)
1 large egg
2 teaspoons orange juice or 2 teaspoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Spray 9 inch pie pan with cooking spray. Generously dust with flour.
  • Mix flours, sugar, xanthan gum, and salt in large bowl of an electric mixer. Cut butter into 6 piece and add to mix until crumbly and resembling coarse meal.
  • Add egg and orange juice. Mix on low speed until dough holds together; it should not be sticky. Form dough into ball, using your hands, and place on a sheet of wax paper. Top with a second sheet of wax paper and flatten dough to 1 inch thickness. (Dough can be frozen at this point for up to one month, wrap in plastic wrap and then foil).
  • Roll out dough between the 2 sheets of wax paper. If the dough seems tacky, refrigerate for 15 minutes before proceeding. Remove top sheet of wax paper and invert dough into pie pan. Remove remaining sheet of wax paper , and crimp edges for single crust pie. (Dough can also be frozen at this point for up to one month; kine pie shell with wax paper, wrap in plastic wrap, then foil.
  • To Prebake a bottom crust: Preheat oven to 375°F Gently prick pastry in 3 or 4 places with a fork. Bake for about 25 minutes or until golden and cool completely on wire rack.
  • To partially bake a bottom crust: Preheat oven to 375°F Bake pastry for 10 minutes, remove from oven. Fill and bake as per recipe.

Shan Uallah
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I was hesitant to try this recipe because I've never had much luck with gluten-free baking. But I was pleasantly surprised! This pie crust was delicious and easy to make. I'll definitely be using this recipe again.


Jacob Below
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made this pie crust several times now, and it always turns out perfectly. It's so easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Anga Mtimba
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This pie crust was amazing! It was so flaky and buttery, and it held together perfectly. I've never had a gluten-free pie crust that was this good.


Roshan Chand
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Overall, I thought this was a good gluten-free pie crust recipe. It was easy to make and it turned out well. I would definitely recommend it to others.


Bibi Maisarah
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This recipe was a bit disappointing. The pie crust was dry and crumbly, and it didn't hold together well. I ended up having to use a different recipe.


Jeff Fannin
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I'm not a huge fan of gluten-free baking, but this pie crust was actually really good. It was flaky and flavorful, and it held together well. I would definitely make it again.


Jewel Hossain 84
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This pie crust was a bit too crumbly for my taste, but it still tasted good. I think I might try adding a little more butter next time.


Ainebyoona David
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This recipe is a lifesaver! I've been looking for a good gluten-free pie crust recipe for ages, and this one is the best I've found. It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly. I've used it to make all kinds of pies, from apple to pumpki


william inman
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I was really impressed with this gluten-free pie crust. It was so easy to make, and it turned out perfectly. I love that it's made with almond flour and coconut oil, which makes it a healthier option. I'll definitely be using this recipe again.


Elizabeth Haynes
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This gluten-free pie crust was a game-changer! I've tried so many recipes in the past that were either too crumbly or too dense, but this one was just perfect. It was flaky and buttery, and it held together beautifully. I used it to make a quiche, an