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Gluten-Free Pie Crust
Carrie Barr
1 minutes
1 pie crust
BeginnerTo make it vegan substitute a vegan butter. Makes 1 pie crust, double for 2. Adapted from http://cupcakepunk.wordpress.com
Total Steps
4
Ingredients
8
Tools Needed
5
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup All Purpose gluten-free flour
- 1/4 cup Brown rice flour
- 1/4 cup Chickpea Flour
- 3/4 teaspoon Guar Gum
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Raw Sugar
- 1/2 cup Butter
- 1/4 cup Ice Water
Instructions
1
Step 1
Mix flours, guar gum, sugar, and salt in a large bowl; add the butter in tablespoon chunks, and use a pastry blender to blend until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
2
Step 2
Add ice water slowly, while gently stirring with a spatula just until dough holds together without being wet or sticky. Be careful not to over-work the dough. To test, squeeze a small amount together: If it is crumbly, add more ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time.
3
Step 3
at least 1 hour
Form dough into a ball. Flatten into a disc and wrap in plastic. Transfer to the refrigerator and chill at least 1 hour.
4
Step 4
Roll out and use!
Tools & Equipment
large bowl
pastry blender
spatula
plastic wrap
refrigerator