Gluten-Free Pie Crust

Description

I have tried a lot of recipes trying to find one that compared with the traditional wheat crust that I have been missing. After throwing away many batches, I finally came up with this one and my family loves it. They said they couldn’t tell the difference (I am not sure I believe that) but it sure did satisfy my cravings. Hope you like it too.

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup arrowroot starch
  • ⅔ cup white rice flour
  • ⅔ cup brown rice flour
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar (Optional)
  • 14 tablespoons cold butter, cut into chunks
  • 2 large cold eggs
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon cold water, or more as needed (Optional)

Instructions

  1. Combine 3/4 cup arrowroot starch
  2. white rice flour
  3. brown rice flour
  4. and sugar in a food processor; pulse until blended. Add butter to flour mixture and pulse until mixture is the consistency of oatmeal.
  5. Transfer flour-butter mixture to a bowl; add eggs and vinegar. Knead mixture just until blended. Mix water
  6. 1 tablespoon at a time
  7. into dough (if dough is too dry) until dough holds together. Split dough into 2 balls
  8. wrap in plastic wrap
  9. and refrigerate until chilled
  10. about 1 hour.
  11. Spread a piece of plastic wrap on a work surface and sprinkle with arrowroot starch. Place 1 dough ball on the plastic wrap and flatten using your hands. Dust rolling pin with more arrowroot starch and roll over dough until even in thickness and about 9 inches in diameter. Repeat with remaining dough.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Servings: 16

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