GF Crusts

Cornflake Pie Crust: 1 cup crushed GF corn flakes (check ingredients as manufacturers vary - double check contents of "Modified Food Starch"), 1/4 cup sugar, 6 Tbsp. butter or margarine (melted).

Combine all ingredients together and toss well. Press mixture into a 9" pie plate. Chill for 1 hour or until firm and then bake at 375 degrees in oven for 5 - 8 minutes. Cool before adding pie filling.

Pie Crust: 3/4 cup rice flour, 1 tsp. sugar, 1/2 tsp. salt, 1/4 cup shortening, 1/4-1/2 cup warm water.

Mix dry ingredients and work shortening into them with fork or pastry blender. Add water to make soft dough. Let stand about 10 minutes before rolling out. Place in pie pan and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Can be used for double crust pies as well. (donated by: Esther Gross)

Sweet Potato Pie Crust (1): 1 cup rice flour, 1/2 cup tapioca starch, 1/2 tsp. salt, 1 cup mashed potatoes, 1 egg, 1/2 cup potato starch, 1 tsp. baking powder, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 1/4 cup apple juice.

Sift dry ingredients together. Mix in oil, sweet potatoes, and egg. If dough is dry and not the right consistency for rolling, add apple juice. Place between 2 sheets waxed paper and roll out. Place in pie tin. (donated by: Jean Kane)

Sweet Potato Pie Crust for Apple Pie (2): 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup rice flour, 1+ mashed sweet potato, 1 cup sugar, 1 tsp. cinnamon, 1 tsp. nutmeg, 1 tsp. lemon juice, 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional).

Mix flour, sugar, butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Reserve 3/4 cup for pie topping. Mix potatoes and lemon juice. Add to remaining flour mix. Press into 9" pie pan. Fill with apples. Bake at 400 degrees 30 - 35 minutes.

(donated by: Marilynn Williams)

Wel Plan Pie Crust (Ener-G Foods): 1 1/2 cups Wel-Plan Gluten-free baking mix, 1/4 cup margarine (very cold), 1 egg, 1 tsp. salt, 1/4 cup solid shortening, 2-3 Tbsp. cold water.

Important: leave margarine and shortening in refrigerator until the last moment to stay hard.

Cut both margarine and shortening into the baking mix with pastry blender until mixture resembles fine bread crumbs. Add egg and sufficient water to make mixture into a soft dough. Knead pastry on GF floured surface unttil smooth. Roll out and use as desired.

Zuchie Crust: Toss one pkg. "Simply Potatoes" homefry style with 1-2 Tbsp. olive oil and press firmly along the bottom and sides of a pie plate.

Stack cheese, vegetables, (and optionally meat) on top of the crust. Pour custard over all. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes. Let cool until edible and serve warm. (donated by: Shirley Bollinger)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
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