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Pastry Dough

Marla Hingley
The eggs make this dough so easy to work with, and give it a delicious texture and flavor that is great for pies or turnovers (those tasty little pastry pockets filled with sweet fruit, or savory meats and veggies).
Prep Time 45 mins
Total Time 45 mins
Servings 16

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups GF Pastry Flour Blend below, plus more for rolling
  • 1/4 cup sweet rice flour
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup butter cold, cubed
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp cider vinegar

Pastry Flour Blend

  • 1 1/4 cups brown rice flour
  • 3/4 cup sorghum flour
  • 2/3 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup potato starch
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp potato flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp xanthan gum

Instructions
 

  • Combine all dry ingredients in to a large bowl and cut in butter with a pastry cutter (until pea-size crumbs).
  • Make a well in center and add eggs and vinegar. Mix until dough is smooth, use hands if necessary (but be quick, you don't want the warmth of your hands to start melting the butter).
  • Divide dough in half and shape into 2 flat discs. Wrap in plastic and chill for 30 minutes.
  • On a floured surface, using a floured rolling pin, roll out dough 1/8" thick, then transfer to a greased pie plate.
  • If using a double pie crust, roll out the second disc, making it slightly larger than your pie plate. If not needed, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and freeze dough*.
  • Trim edges and flute for a decorative edge if desired.

Notes

Makes 2 pie crusts
*Instead of freezing the ball of dough, roll it out and press into a greased pie plate as you normally would. Then place the entire thing in the freezer until solid. Wrap in plastic wrap, then keep in freezer until needed. Best to use the foil pie plates for this, in case you need your glass pie plates for other recipes.
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