Walnut Pie Crust Recipe (Keto, Gluten-Free) (2024)

FAQs

How do you use the wholly gluten free pie crust? ›

Certified Gluten Free 9" Pie Shells

Preheat oven to 375°F. Remove protective sheet from shells before preparing, prick pie shell sides and bottom with a fork. Bake unfilled for 8-10 minutes. For Filled Pie Crust: Bake as instructed in your recipe.

To successfully make a gluten-free pie crust that won't fall apart, add one egg to your dry ingredients before adding any water. Fully combine the egg and then add only the amount of water you need to form the dough.

This product has 1 ingredient with gluten and 1 ingredient that may have gluten.

Too much water makes pie crusts tough, ESPECIALLY gluten-free crusts. An extra tablespoon or two can make your crust rock hard. Try to use the least amount of water listed.

Too much flour in pie crust makes it tough and, for gluten-free, gritty.

While gluten-free pastry is more delicate to handle, the most frequent reason for cracking is that there is insuffi cient moisture in the pastry. When making shortcrust pastry you mix the fat into the flour until it has the appearance of breadcrumbs, then add the liquid to bring together the dough.

Any good pie crust recipe is about controlling that gluten development. “The fat coats the proteins and prevents gluten formation,” Sharma says of Parks's technique of using a higher ratio of butter and squashing it into large pieces (instead of pea-size ones).

Vinegar, buttermilk, lemon juice, and vodka all change the interaction of the liquid and gluten in the dough. But the difference between a dough with acid in it and one without (when made with the same technique) is infinitesimal. In other words, no ingredient can cure poor execution.

Yes, all single-ingredient nuts are gluten-free. That means the label will list just one ingredient, the nuts. Gluten-free nuts include (but are not limited to) peanuts, almonds, walnuts, cashews, chestnuts, pecans, pistachios, hazelnuts, pine, macadamia and Brazil nuts.

Does Trader Joe's have gluten free pie crust? ›

I used two Trader Joe's gluten-free pie crusts for the bottom and to make a beautiful lattice design on top!

Diamond of California, Shelled Walnuts, 16 Ounce

A: Thank you for contacting Diamond Foods. Diamond of California walnuts are gluten free.

Our low carb pecan pie is perfect for your ketogenic diet with just 3 g net carbs or total carbs are 6 g with 303 calories. Won't spike your blood sugar and honestly tastes like the real thing with a gooey filling! The recipe card is at the bottom of this blog post with the full nutritional information.

Pie crust, single layer, deep dish, frozen (0.13 single crust - 9" pie) contains 13.2g total carbs, 12.7g net carbs, 8g fat, 1.8g protein, and 134 calories.

When you are ready to bake your pie, remove the pie plate from the freezer and remove foil and plastic wrap. Allow the crust to thaw for 15 minutes while preheating your oven to 375° F.

Tips for Blind Baking Success

You can blind bake like a pro by keeping a few tips in mind. Line the unbaked pie crust with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Use pie weights, dried beans, or clean coins to weigh down the lined crust so the bottom doesn't puff and the sides don't slouch while it bakes.

From the fridge, let it sit at room temp for 15 to 20 minutes before unrolling so that you limit cracking. Bake hot and fast, around 425 to 450 degrees F is a good temperature for desserts made with pie crust, and most will be done in between 8 to 18 minutes.

Place crust in ungreased 9-inch pie plate (glass recommended). Press crust firmly against side and bottom. Heat oven to 450ºF. Fold excess crust under and press together to form thick crust edge; flute.