GRAPESEED OIL CRUST

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Try this healthy 'grapey' pie crust! This recipe is made in a food processor. Grapeseed oil is extracted from the seeds of grapes in France, Italy and Switzerland. You can find this oil at most gourmet food stores.

Provided by KARRI

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Pie Crusts     Pastry Crusts

Time 30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
¼ cup white sugar
⅛ teaspoon salt
¾ cup grapeseed oil, frozen on wax paper
¼ cup cold water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • In a food processor, whirl flour, sugar and salt together until well mixed. Break up frozen grapeseed oil and combine with flour mixture. Whirl together until it looks like cornmeal. Gradually pour in water adding just enough to allow for dough to form a ball.
  • Immediately press dough into pie pan. Cover and refrigerate any leftover dough. Wrap pie crust edges with foil and bake for 10 to 15 minutes. Use with your favorite pie recipe.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.3 calories, Carbohydrate 15 g, Fat 10.4 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 18.5 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

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