Flawless Gluten-Free Pie Crust (Flaky & Butter-Rich)
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No more tearing, crumbling, sticky pie dough. This food processor method yields an incredibly flaky, butter-layered gluten-free pie crust every single time.
No more tearing, crumbling, sticky pie dough. This food processor method yields an incredibly flaky, butter-layered gluten-free pie crust every single time.
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βKey Takeaways
The Golden Rule of Flaky Pie
The secret to a flaky pie crustβwhether it has gluten in it or notβis cold butter.
When chunks of cold butter melt in the hot oven, they release steam, pushing the flour layers apart to create those beautiful, shattering, crispy flakes.
When you make pie dough by hand, the heat from your fingers melts the butter before it ever sees the oven, resulting in a tough, sandy crust. With πgluten-free flourAmazon β, this sandy texture is even worse.
You have to work fast. You have to keep it perfectly ice-cold.
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Why You Need a Food Processor
To keep the butter completely solid, you shouldn't touch the dough until the very last second.
Equipment Needed For This Recipe:
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The Recipe
*Prep: 15 mins | Chill: 1 hour*
Ingredients
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