To Die For Gluten-Free Pie Crust

There is a perception, among some, that gluten-free items are, by their nature, “healthy,” and generally not very tasty. I’m here to tell you that in some cases, neither of those things are true. There are so many people who either adhere to a gluten-free diet as preference, or are restricted to one because of serious allergy or illness. With demand so high, there is a necessity to create gluten-free alternatives. The result is that we have a variety of items available, and they aren’t all created equally. Some are delicious, some aren’t. Some are “healthy,” and some aren’t.

Adhering to a gluten-free diet can feel stressful for some. As personal chefs, our job is to take the stress out of planning for restrictive diets- whether it be gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar-free, or whatever! We have a lot of experience in creating delicious dishes that are crave-worthy while still sticking to the diet in question.

One of our regular clients is trying to feed two teenage picky eaters on a gluten-free diet. Like many teenagers we know, hers will eat anything if it’s covered in cheese, and served on bread. My take on this was to create savory pie options for them, specifically, chicken pot-pies and quiches. Crucial to the success of these dishes is a great gluten-free crust. Lucky for me, King Arthur Flour has an amazing recipe! This crust is flaky, buttery, and all the things pie crust should be. It’s not one of those gluten-free alternatives that people try and say, “it’s good…considering it’s gluten-free.” No, this crust rivals many traditional homemade crusts I’ve tried, and it’s MUCH more delicious than most store-bought options, both gluten-free and traditional.

The easiest way to make this crust is with a food processor. The key to a good crust, whether it’s gluten-free or not, is to cut your butter into really small pieces while keeping it as cold as possible. This is pretty hard to do by hand. I have two suggestions: food processor, or cheese grater.

If you have a food processor, you will begin by pulsing the flour, sugar, xanthan gum, Instant ClearJel (I’ve never actually used this ingredient), and salt. Once combined, pulse the butter until the mixture appears crumbly. From there, just whisk the egg and lemon juice together separately until it’s foamy, and pulse that in as well. I have found that I always need to add 2-3 additional tablespoons of water to get the dough to hold together. Gluten-free dough generally does not hold together as well as regular dough. Form your dough into a nice ball, wrap in in plastic wrap, and refrigerate it. It is important to refrigerate the dough for at least one hour before use. You also must let it sit for about 15 minutes after refrigeration before you attempt to roll it out.

If you do not have a food processor, I have another great technique that will work very well. Begin by placing the butter in the freezer the night before. Once you’re ready to begin making the crust, take it out of the freezer. Whisk together the flour, sugar, xanthan gum, and salt. Next, grate your butter using a cheese grater. Just trust me on this one! Add your butter shreds to the flour mixture, and lightly rub it all together using just your fingertips. The mixture should be crumbly. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg and lemon together until foamy. Add it to the flour mixture. Finally, form your dough into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate it. If you aren’t able to form the dough into a ball, you will need to add 2-3 tablespoons of water. It is important to refrigerate the dough for at least one hour before use. You also must let it sit for about 15 minutes after refrigeration before you attempt to roll it out.

Now that you have your dough, it’s your choice what to do with it! You can do sweet pies, chicken pot pies, quiches, anything with a flaky crust! From here, do as your pie, quiche, or whatever recipe recommends for baking.

King Arthur Flour Gluten-Free Pie Crust

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups King Arthur Gluten-Free Multi-Purpose Flour
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Instant ClearJel (optional; not packed in a gluten-free facility)
  • 1/2 teaspoons xanthan gum
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons cold butter
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice or vinegar

Instructions

  1. Whisk, or pulse together in a food processor, the flour or flour blend, sugar, ClearJel, xanthan gum, and salt.
  2. Cut the cold butter into pats, then work the pats into the flour mixture till it’s crumbly, with some larger, pea-sized chunks of butter remaining (see above for excellent butter cutting recommendations).
  3. Whisk the egg and vinegar or lemon juice together till very foamy. Mix into the dry ingredients. Stir until the mixture holds together, adding 1 to 3 additional tablespoons cold water if necessary.
  4. Shape into a ball and chill for an hour, or up to overnight.
  5. Allow the dough to rest at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes before rolling.
  6. Roll out on a piece of plastic wrap, on a silicone rolling mat, or in a pie bag that’s been heavily sprinkled with gluten-free flour or flour blend.
  7. Fill and bake as your pie recipe directs.
  8. Yield: crust for one 9″ single-crust pie.

Original recipe by King Arthur Flour: http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/gluten-free-pie-crust-recipe

134 thoughts on “To Die For Gluten-Free Pie Crust”

  1. You really make it seem really easy along with your presentation however I find this matter to be actually
    something that I believe I would by no means understand.
    It sort of feels too complex and very wide for me. I am having
    a look forward in your next post, I will attempt to get the grasp of it!
    Escape room lista

  2. I would like to thank you for the efforts you’ve put in penning this blog. I’m hoping to see the same high-grade blog posts by you later on as well. In truth, your creative writing abilities has encouraged me to get my own website now 😉

  3. I’m amazed, I must say. Rarely do I come across a blog that’s both educative and interesting, and without a doubt, you’ve hit the nail on the head. The problem is something which too few people are speaking intelligently about. I’m very happy I came across this during my search for something relating to this.

  4. I’m impressed, I have to admit. Rarely do I come across a blog that’s both equally educative and amusing, and without a doubt, you’ve hit the nail on the head. The problem is something not enough men and women are speaking intelligently about. I’m very happy that I found this in my search for something relating to this.

  5. Good post. I learn something totally new and challenging on blogs I stumbleupon everyday. It’s always interesting to read content from other writers and practice something from other sites.

  6. I want to to thank you for this fantastic read!! I absolutely enjoyed every little bit of it. I’ve got you book-marked to check out new things you post…

  7. I have to thank you for the efforts you’ve put in writing this blog. I’m hoping to see the same high-grade content from you later on as well. In truth, your creative writing abilities has inspired me to get my own, personal website now 😉

  8. Greetings, I do think your website might be having browser compatibility problems. Whenever I take a look at your website in Safari, it looks fine however when opening in I.E., it has some overlapping issues. I just wanted to give you a quick heads up! Apart from that, excellent blog.

  9. I absolutely love your website.. Pleasant colors & theme. Did you build this web site yourself? Please reply back as I’m trying to create my very own site and would love to know where you got this from or just what the theme is called. Appreciate it!

  10. May I simply say what a relief to find a person that truly understands what they are discussing online. You definitely realize how to bring an issue to light and make it important. More and more people ought to check this out and understand this side of the story. I was surprised that you aren’t more popular since you surely possess the gift.

  11. Hi, I do believe this is an excellent web site. I stumbledupon it 😉 I’m going to come back yet again since i have bookmarked it. Money and freedom is the greatest way to change, may you be rich and continue to help other people.

  12. I’m amazed, I have to admit. Seldom do I encounter a blog that’s equally educative and amusing, and without a doubt, you have hit the nail on the head. The problem is something which too few people are speaking intelligently about. I am very happy I stumbled across this during my search for something regarding this.

  13. I was extremely pleased to uncover this great site. I want to to thank you for ones time due to this wonderful read!! I definitely appreciated every little bit of it and i also have you saved as a favorite to look at new information on your web site.

  14. I’m impressed, I have to admit. Rarely do I encounter a blog that’s both equally educative and engaging, and without a doubt, you’ve hit the nail on the head. The issue is something not enough folks are speaking intelligently about. I am very happy that I found this during my hunt for something relating to this.

  15. Howdy! This post could not be written any better! Looking at this post reminds me of my previous roommate! He always kept preaching about this. I will forward this information to him. Fairly certain he’ll have a very good read. I appreciate you for sharing!

  16. Hi, I do think this is an excellent web site. I stumbledupon it 😉 I’m going to return yet again since I bookmarked it. Money and freedom is the best way to change, may you be rich and continue to guide others.

  17. An impressive share! I’ve just forwarded this onto a coworker who was conducting a little research on this. And he in fact bought me breakfast due to the fact that I stumbled upon it for him… lol. So let me reword this…. Thank YOU for the meal!! But yeah, thanx for spending time to discuss this issue here on your website.

  18. Having read this I believed it was rather informative. I appreciate you taking the time and effort to put this information together. I once again find myself spending a lot of time both reading and commenting. But so what, it was still worth it.

  19. I’m excited to uncover this website. I wanted to thank you for ones time just for this fantastic read!! I definitely really liked every bit of it and I have you bookmarked to see new information in your blog.

  20. Hi there, I do believe your blog could be having browser compatibility problems. When I look at your website in Safari, it looks fine however when opening in I.E., it’s got some overlapping issues. I just wanted to give you a quick heads up! Apart from that, wonderful site.

  21. Hi, I do believe this is a great web site. I stumbledupon it 😉 I am going to return once again since i have book marked it. Money and freedom is the best way to change, may you be rich and continue to help other people.

  22. I’m amazed, I must say. Seldom do I come across a blog that’s equally educative and interesting, and without a doubt, you’ve hit the nail on the head. The problem is something too few folks are speaking intelligently about. I’m very happy that I came across this during my search for something regarding this.

  23. Can I just say what a relief to find someone that genuinely understands what they are talking about on the internet. You definitely understand how to bring a problem to light and make it important. More people must look at this and understand this side of the story. It’s surprising you aren’t more popular because you most certainly have the gift.

  24. A fascinating discussion is worth comment. I believe that you should publish more on this topic, it might not be a taboo matter but usually people don’t talk about these issues. To the next! Cheers.

  25. Hello there! This post couldn’t be written much better! Looking through this article reminds me of my previous roommate! He continually kept talking about this. I’ll send this information to him. Pretty sure he’s going to have a good read. Thank you for sharing!

  26. An impressive share! I have just forwarded this onto a co-worker who has been conducting a little research on this. And he in fact bought me lunch due to the fact that I stumbled upon it for him… lol. So allow me to reword this…. Thank YOU for the meal!! But yeah, thanks for spending time to discuss this matter here on your web page.

  27. You made some good points there. I looked on the web for more information about the issue and found most people will go along with your views on this site.

  28. Hey there! Do you know if they make any plugins
    to assist with SEO? I’m trying to get my blog to rank for some
    targeted keywords but I’m not seeing very good results.
    If you know of any please share. Thanks! You can read similar art here: Warm blankets

  29. This is the perfect webpage for anybody who hopes to find out about this topic. You understand so much its almost hard to argue with you (not that I actually would want to…HaHa). You certainly put a brand new spin on a subject which has been written about for a long time. Excellent stuff, just great.

  30. Your style is very unique compared to other people I’ve read stuff from. I appreciate you for posting when you’ve got the opportunity, Guess I will just bookmark this blog.

  31. Greetings! Very useful advice in this particular article! It is the little changes which will make the most important changes. Many thanks for sharing!

  32. You’re so awesome! I do not think I’ve truly read something like this before. So wonderful to find another person with some unique thoughts on this subject. Seriously.. thank you for starting this up. This website is one thing that’s needed on the web, someone with a little originality.

  33. After looking at a number of the articles on your web site, I really appreciate your technique of writing a blog. I saved it to my bookmark webpage list and will be checking back in the near future. Please check out my web site too and let me know what you think.

  34. I really love your site.. Excellent colors & theme. Did you create this web site yourself? Please reply back as I’m looking to create my own personal site and want to find out where you got this from or just what the theme is named. Kudos.

  35. I have to thank you for the efforts you’ve put in writing this site. I’m hoping to see the same high-grade content from you in the future as well. In truth, your creative writing abilities has encouraged me to get my own, personal site now 😉

  36. Kinder Surprise is a enjoyable deal with for young kids and the younger at heart (the phrase “kinder” means “kids” in German.) The milk chocolate egg comes with a small plastic capsule inside; open the capsule, and you’ll discover a small toy to play with while you finish eating the chocolate.

  37. Can I simply just say what a comfort to discover an individual who actually knows what they are discussing over the internet. You definitely understand how to bring a problem to light and make it important. More and more people should check this out and understand this side of the story. I was surprised that you are not more popular since you surely possess the gift.

  38. I seriously love your blog.. Great colors & theme. Did you build this web site yourself? Please reply back as I’m hoping to create my own site and would like to learn where you got this from or what the theme is named. Cheers.

  39. I seriously love your site.. Pleasant colors & theme. Did you develop this site yourself? Please reply back as I’m hoping to create my very own site and would like to find out where you got this from or exactly what the theme is called. Thank you.

  40. Hi, I do think this is a great website. I stumbledupon it 😉 I will come back once again since I book marked it. Money and freedom is the greatest way to change, may you be rich and continue to help other people.

  41. This is the right website for everyone who really wants to find out about this topic. You know a whole lot its almost hard to argue with you (not that I actually would want to…HaHa). You certainly put a fresh spin on a topic that’s been discussed for years. Wonderful stuff, just wonderful.

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Skip to content