Is this the Best Gluten-Free Pie Crust recipe ever? Well, we think so. This recipe for gluten-free crust comes from Tara Barker, an amazing baker who creates gluten-free recipes for William-Sonoma and other brands.
This gluten-free pie crust recipe produces a flaky, tender, tasty crust. The secret might be an unexpected ingredient - cream cheese adds body, stability and flavor to the crust.
Tara uses extra salt when making savory recipes and mixes her own gluten-free pastry flour blend. We've had success with both King Arthur Measure for Measure or Pamela’s Gluten-Free Artisan Blend for the flour here, but we're sharing Tara's blend too.
Can you make pies or galettes with this gluten-free pie crust recipe? Yes!
This fabulous recipe for gluten-free crust makes perfect pies and fabulous galettes. Add a bit more salt for savory recipes, but either way, this crust is delicious.
Can you make par-baked crusts, double crusts and cream pies with this recipe?
This gluten-free pie crust recipe does it all: par-baked crusts for pumpkin pies, double crust pies for fruit or pot pies, and it holds up to chocolate, cream and custard fillings.
Here's what you need make make this gluten-free crust recipe:
- unsalted butter
- Tara’s gluten-free pastry flour mix + xanthan gum, or gluten-free flour blend
- salt
- baking powder
- cream cheese
- ice water
Just six ingredients. A food processor also helps with the process.
To make Tara's gluten-free pastry flour blend, you need:
- white rice flour, finely-milled
- potato starch (not potato flour!)
- tapioca starch (also sold as tapioca flour)
If you use this blend, you'll need to add xanthan gum or gum-free baking binder to your recipe.
Use this gluten-free crust to make all your favorite desserts, including this Apple + Prune Galette Recipe
The beauty of a galette is its rustic nature–a simple, self-contained pie, filled with fruit and spices and just about anything else you like. This galette recipe pairs tart apples with sweet prunes, cinnamon, and a savory hint of rosemary.
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