With just a few simple ingredients and a little patience, you can transform flour and butter into a perfect flaky foundation for your favorite pies.
Season: All
Prep time: 20 minutes
Bake Time: 30- 45 minutes
This is a basic tart shell to be used for sweet and savory pies.
1 cup plus 2 Tablespoons Bob’s all purpose gluten free flour, or Cup4Cup
1 teaspoon sugar (pure cane or coconut sugar ) optional
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
1 1/2 teaspoons xanthan gum, or psyllium husk
1 stick unsalted butter in chunks ( cold )
3 tablespoons ice water.
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
"This dough comes together easily by hand. Tip: Keep your fingers cool to prevent the butter from warming up, which helps create a flaky crust." Use the same technique as a food processor, only your mixing the dough by hand: Just like generations past.
Using a mixer with a paddle attachment, or a food processor: blend the flour, salt, sugar,and Xanthin gum, ( If using gluten free flour) then work in the butter gradually, until course crumbs are formed. Add the vanilla, if using, with just enough water for the dough to come together. ( do not over mix ) Then shape the dough into a disk. Wrap it in plastic wrap and chill for 15 minutes.
Roll the dough into a 10-inch circle and carefully fit it into a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Press the dough along the edges, making sure it rises about 1/4 inch above the rim and has an even thickness of about 1/4 inch. Use a fork to prick the bottom in 8-9 spots. Place the pan in the freezer for 20 minutes while you preheat the oven to 425°F." Using parchment paper or wax paper to roll the dough on, makes it easier to flip the dough over the tart pan.
Place the frozen tart shell on a sheet pan and bake until it’s lightly colored. ( about 15 minutes Check after 13 minutes and prick any swollen pockets of dough with the tip of knife. The Pre-baked pie shell is ready for your sweet or savory pies.
Cooks Note : Bobs Gluten free all purpose flour, plus 1 1/2 teaspoons Xanthan gum,( this addition to the flour is essential) If using Cup4Cup GF flour, xanthan gum, is in the flour mix.
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