Rice Flour Easy Pie Crust

Submitted by rosemere

"This is a recipe I found online on a blog called Chaotic Cooking. Can substitute coconut oil for the butter but not sure how much. I guess you have to experiment to find out. I have not tried this recipe yet but I like to collect recipes that don't use wheat, so please give a report on this if you try it."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 1 crust
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 cup brown rice flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 large egg, slightly beaten
• 1⁄4 cup butter, cut into small pieces
• 3 teaspoons cold water

directions

1. Put flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl.
2. Add cold butter pieces and use a fork or pastry knife.
3. Mix them into the dry ingredients.
4. Add cold butter pieces and use a fork or pastry knife.
5. Add the egg and water and stir til sticky.
6. Use a piece of waxed paper with rice flour on it to roll dough out on.
7. Turn the piece of waxed paper upside down into pie pan.
8. Dough will not stick together like a gluten dough.
9. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.

Reviews

[Julie P.]

It didn't work for me. I didn't like the texture nor the taste. In fact, I decided to throw it and bake a crustless quiche instead.

 

[SarahSmiles117]

Had the consistency of cornbread or shortbread (but not sweet). Very crumbly. I used it as a quiche crust and I suppose it works, but I am not sure I would use this for an apple pie. I will try this again though. Recipe as-is only made enough for the base of the pan. I would recommend doubling it in order to have the crust go up the side of the dish.

 

[Anastazja C.]

I substituted the butter for solid coconut oil (same amount) and it worked well. The crust was nice and flaky!

 

[Alex V.]

I needed to add more water; <br/>When you're making any kind of dough, the amount of water and flour you add depend on the heat and humidity of the room you're making it in.<br/>Gluten or not.