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Step-By-Step Guide - How to Make a Gluten Free Pie Crust

By Teri Gruss, MS, About.com

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Gluten Free Pie Dough Ingredients

2008 © Teri Lee Gruss
Gluten free pie crusts aren't hard to make! Use this step-by-step guide along with the recipe for Gluten Free Pie / Tart Dough Recipe for Sweet or Savory Fillings to learn the simple techniques used to make buttery, tender homemade gluten free pie crusts. You won't have to depend on expensive, less flavorful packaged pie crust mixes next time you want to make a gluten free pie!

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  • 1 cup superfine brown rice flour
  • 1/2 cup arrowroot starch OR cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup amaranth flour
  • 1/4 cup white rice flour
  • 1 tablespoon cane sugar (OMIT sugar if making a savory filling)
  • 1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum OR guar gum
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon ice water
  • 1 large, lightly beaten egg
  • 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 cups) cold, cubed butter
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