Basic 100% Whole Wheat Pie Crust
Description
This whole wheat pie crust recipe uses the secret ingredient of wheat gluten to produce a nice crispy crust perfect for any pie or quiche.
Ingredients
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3/4 cup whole wheat flour
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1 tablespoon wheat gluten
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 cup vegetable shortening
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2 tablespoons water
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1 teaspoon water, or more as needed
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21 tablespoons whole wheat flour, or as needed
Directions
1
Mix 3/4 cup flour, gluten, and salt together in a bowl. Cut shortening into flour mixture using a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Mix 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon water into the flour mixture using your hands until dough easily forms a ball; add more water if needed.
2
Flatten dough into a pancake-like shape on a floured surface; sprinkle top of dough liberally with about 1 tablespoon flour. Roll dough, using a rolling pin, into a thin pie crust about 1-inch larger than your pie pan. Roll the crust onto the rolling pin and transfer to the pie pan.