How to Make Gluten-Free Pie Crust - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like a warm, flaky pie crust, making it an essential component of any delicious pie. However, for those who follow a gluten-free diet, finding a pie crust recipe that is both tender and has the perfect texture can be a daunting task. But fear not, because we have just the recipe for you – a homemade gluten-free pie crust that is sure to impress even the most discerning pie enthusiast.

Made with a combination of gluten-free flours and a few simple ingredients, thi...

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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup arrowroot starch, or as needed
  • 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)

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 2 crusts

  • Combine 3/4 cup arrowroot starch, white rice flour, brown rice flour, and sugar in a food processor; pulse until blended. Add butter to flour mixture and pulse until mixture is the consistency of oatmeal.
  • Transfer flour-butter mixture to a bowl; add eggs and vinegar. Knead mixture just until blended. Mix water, 1 tablespoon at a time, into dough (if dough is too dry) until dough holds together. Split dough into 2 balls, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
  • 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.
  • Nutrition

    167 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 50mg
    • Sodium: 81mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 16g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Calcium: 10mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 34mg