The ugly pie crust
(Gluten-free, dairy-free, no added sugar)
Servings: 20
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose gluten-free flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup butter or shortening or margarine
- 1/3 cup milk dairy-free if needed
- 1 tbs white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
Instructions
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Sift together the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl.
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Cut shortening into flour/salt mixture until it resembles cornmeal.
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In a separate bowl, mix the milk and vinegar together until the milk sours.
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Pour over the flour mixture and stir until the dough sticks together and forms a ball.
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Knead just long enough to make the dough smooth, using extra flour as needed.
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Roll out on a floured board.
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Place into prepared pie dish and either bake at 180C for 15-20 mins, or add fillings prior to baking (depending on what filling).
Recipe Notes
Yields 2 x 9" pie crusts
To make this gluten free:
Substitute the 2 cups flour with 1 1/2 cup rice flour, 1/3 cup potato starch, 1/3 cup tapioca starch and 1 tsp xanthan gum.
Adapted from Ugly crust pies