BLUE RIBBON GLUTEN FREE PIE CRUST

BLUE RIBBON GLUTEN FREE PIE CRUST image

Yield 2 pies or 1 double

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 1/2 cups gluten-free flour mix (see GlutenFreeLove recipe)
2 tablespoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
5 tablespoons (or more) ice water

Steps:

Whisk gluten-free flour, sugar, and salt in large mixing bowl to blend. Add butter and mix gently on low speed or rub in with fingertips until small pea-size clumps form. Add 5 tablespoons ice water; mix lightly until dough holds together when small pieces are pressed between fingertips, adding more water by teaspoonfuls if dough is dry. Gather dough together; divide into 2 pieces. Form each piece into ball, then flatten into disks and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 30 minutes or more. Roll out dough disk on lightly floured parchment paper to 12-13-inch round. Transfer to 10-inch stoneware pie dish. Trim dough overhang to 1/2 inch. For a double crust: Roll out second dough disk on lightly floured parchment paper to 12-13-inch round. Using large knife or pastry wheel with fluted edge, cut ten 3/4-inch-wide strips from dough round. Transfer pie filling to dough-lined dish. Arrange dough strips atop filling, forming lattice; trim dough strip overhang to 1/2 inch. Fold bottom crust up over ends of strips and crimp edges to seal. Cover pie crust with (silicone) pie shield. Place pie on rimmed baking sheet. Note: The dough may be made up to 2 days ahead before rolling and kept in plastic in the refrigerator. Let dough soften slightly before rolling out.