No Cholesterol Low Fat Pie Crust Recipes

LOW-FAT ALL-PURPOSE PIE CRUST

Steps:

• In a food processor pulse together all-purpose flour, toasted wheat germ, salt, and baking powder. Add cold, unsalted butter, and process until largest pieces are the size of small peas.
• With machine running, add low-fat buttermilk until dough just holds together.
• Pat into a disc, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 1 hour (or overnight).

HEALTHY PIE CRUST

Steps:

• To a bowl, add the almond flour, all purpose flour and salt. Whisk them together to combine.
• Gradually add the milk, stirring as you go. You might not need it all. You might need a tiny bit more. It varies a little everytime. Once it starts looking clumpy, get a clean hand in there and feel it. You need to use just enough milk so the dough holds its shape when you squeeze it together in your hand, feels supple and will be easily rollable. Bring the dough together into a ball.
• At this stage you can either roll out the pastry with a rolling pin or just press it into your dish or pan with your hands. Unlike regular pastry dough, because there is no solid fat in this recipe, it doesn't matter if you handle it a lot.
• If rolling it out, transfer to a clean, well-floured surface. If you have a silicone baking mat they work really well for rolling pastry dough out on.
• Roll it out to 2 or 3 inches larger than your pie/quiche/tart dish. Sprinkle with flour as needed to stop any sticking.
• Lift carefully by partially rolling the rolled out pastry around the rolling pin, and gently lower into the dish. Press into the dish gently then trim around the edges with a sharp knife or crimp if you are lining a pie dish.
• Prick all over the bottom of the crust with a fork

CHICKEN POT PIE - NO CHOLESTEROL & EXTREMELY LOW IN FAT &

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C.).
• In a saucepan, combine 1-1/4 C broth, carrots & peas. Bring to boil & simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat & drain the broth onto the TVP. Push the TVP down to be sure to hydrate all. Allow to hydrate for 15 minutes.
• In a skillet or saucepan over medium heat, cook onions & celery in oil until soft and translucent. Stir in flour, salt, pepper, and celery seed. Slowly stir in chicken broth and milk. Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring regularly until thick. Remove from heat and set aside.
• While your onions are cooking, make a double recipe of pie crust #171844, but reduce sugar to 1/2 and substitute 1/2 of the oil with unsweetened applesauce. Do NOT omit the OJ. Use lightly floured plastic wrap on your counter and roll out 1/2 the pie crust. Invert it into your pie pan, being sure you mend holes by using your fingers.
• Brush 1 teaspoon eggbeater (opt.) onto bottom crust.
• Combine TVP, peas & carrots. Pour into bottom pie crust. Pour hot liquid mixture over.
• Roll out the 2nd pie crust, again on floured plastic wrap. Flip it onto your pie, seal edges & cut away excess dough.
• Brush 1 teaspoon eggbeaters (opt.) on top crust. Make several small slits in the crust to allow for steam to escape.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.

FAT FREE PIE CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475°F.
• Mix together all of the ingredients. Stir with a fork until thoroughly mixed. Do not over-work the dough.
• Shape this mixture into a ball and place it between two pieces of wax paper that have been dusted with flour. Roll the pastry into a circle large enough to fit in a 9-inch pie pan.
• Spray pan with a non-fat cooking spray and Arrange crust in pan. Cut off the edges that hang over.
• Prick the bottom with a fork and brush over with a little bit of beaten egg white. Bake 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool before adding filling.
• It's probably a good idea to prebake it before using it in almost any recipe.
• Note: If you are making a pie where the filling needs to be cooked with the shell, simply bake at 350°F for 45 minutes or however long the recipe calls for. Work foil over edges while baking so the crust won't get overbrown. Remove foil for the last five minutes.

LOWER FAT PIE CRUST

Steps:

• Mix the flour and salt in a large bowl.
• Cut in the shortening until it is distributed evenly.
• Add the applesauce and mix until blended evenly.
• Stir in the water or juice with a fork until the dough starts to stick together, but is not sticky.
• Work the dough into a ball, then turn onto a floured board and roll out as needed.
• If the dough keeps springing back when rolled, let it rest for 10 minutes, then proceed.

NO CHOLESTEROL - LOW FAT - PIE CRUST PRINTED FROM COOKS.COM

Steps:

• The key to flaky pie crust is to use cold butter and make sure the crust is cold when it goes into the oven. The cold butter creates steam when it hits the hot oven, which creates the flaky texture. Gluten-free crusts get gummy when they get a little warm so be patient and put it back in refrigerator for 10 minutes or so. Don't overmix or overknead your dough. It can get tough. I roll my dough out between two sheets of waxed paper. It works just as well as parchment and, honestly, it's much more price effective. As you roll the dough out, the paper gets wrinkles in it. No big deal - just lift the paper off, put it back down, and start rolling again. To keep the waxed paper from moving all over the counter, I cut it extra long and leave some hanging over the edge of the counter and then lean up against the waxed paper. I might look silly but it works like a charm every time. Don't add too much water to the dough. You want it to stick together just enough. It will look "shaggy." That's the perfect consistency. Preheat the oven well in advance. I let my oven hang out at the desired temperature for 15 or 20 minutes before putting anything in it. There are 3 types of pie crust makers: the 'make it by hand' type, the 'food processor' type, and the 'stand-mixer' type. I fall into the latter category and my recipe is written accordingly. You'll have to figure out what works best for you, however making a gluten-free pie crust by hand just seems torturous to me

HEALTHIER PIE CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, mix together oats, flour, and coconut. Stir in oil and water. Press dough into a 9 inch pie pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 12 minutes, until lightly browned.