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Low Carb Pie
Crust RecipeAtkins
Low Carb Pie
Crust Recipe
This low carb pie crust recipe makes a single delicious, flaky pastry crust. You can have a crust ready to pop in the oven in 10 minutes. You can use it pre-baked, even when you bake it again with a filling in it. It keeps the bottom from getting soggy.
Ingredients for Pie Crust Recipe
2 tablespoons vital wheat gluten flour
1/4 cup stone-ground whole-wheat flour
1/3 cup whole almond meal
2 tbsp butter (1/4 stick), cold
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 egg yolk
1 tbsp soy protein powder for rolling out dough, or as needed
pinch of salt to taste.Preparation Method For Pie Crust
Preheat oven to 325 F. Use a non-stick 9-inch pie pan.
Add wheat gluten flour, stone ground whole-wheat flour, almond meal, baking powder, and salt to a medium-size mixing bowl and stir together. Cut in the butter. With tip of your fingers turn the mix into fine crumbs.
In a small mixing bowl, lightly beat together egg yolk and 2 tbsp cold water. Pour the liquid into the dry mix and stir with a fork until mostly absorbed. Use your hand for the rest. Form a smooth, pliable dough. (If all the dry mix is not absorbed, add few drops of cold water, not more than 1/2 teaspoon at a time).
Spread a bit of soy protein on a flat surface. Flatten the dough on the flat surface with your hand continue with a rolling pin. Turn dough several times. Roll the piece slightly larger than teh pie pan. Line the pan with it. Prick the bottom liberally all over with a fork or you will get air bubbles. Baked the pie crust in the oven for about 20-25 minutes or until it is golden brown.
Servings : 8
Carb per servings : 3.2 grams
Protein : 4.0 gram
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