Legume Free Gluten Free Pie Crust
A flaky, buttery pie crust is the foundation of any great pie, and this one delivers that satisfying snap and tenderness without a trace of wheat or legumes. The blend of white rice flour, tapioca starch, and potato starch creates a crust that's genuinely crisp on the bottom and delicate at the edges — not the dense, gummy result that plagues so many alternative crusts. Cold butter cut into coarse crumbs, a splash of apple cider vinegar, and a cold egg all work together to build structure and a subtle richness that tastes completely classic. Rolling the dough between two sheets of parchment takes the frustration out of the process, and any cracks that appear along the edges press back together easily. Whether you blind-bake the shell first or fill it straight away, the instructions walk you through both paths so nothing is left to guesswork. Store-bought alternatives often sneak in unexpected ingredients, so making this from scratch means you know exactly what's going into your dish. It's the kind of reliable base recipe you'll come back to every single pie season.
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8 servings
For the crust
- 1 ¼ cups white rice flour
- ½ cup tapioca starch
- ¼ cup potato starch
- 1 tsp xanthan gum
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch cubes and chilled
- 1 large egg, cold
- 3–5 tbsp ice water
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- 1
Whisk together the white rice flour, tapioca starch, potato starch, xanthan gum, sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl until evenly combined.
- 2
Add the chilled butter cubes to the flour mixture and cut them in with a pastry cutter or fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized butter pieces remaining — do not work the butter in completely.
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