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In my kitchen: December 2012 »

Gluten Free Spiced Quinoa Pie Crust

December 12, 2012 By JJ 16 Comments

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I’ve mentioned it before, recipe ideas come to me from all sorts of places. Sometimes it’s a meal, or a supermarket product or even a movie that sparks a new creation, but other times it’s as simple as a ‘have you tried…?’ inquiry or an ‘I wish I could figure out how to…’ request.

A month or so ago a reader named Elisa P emailed saying she loved my Chocolate Quinoa Pie Crust but was wondering if I had ever tried one without the cocoa. I had considered the same thing myself, but this was the push I needed to get on to it!

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I first tested this crust and the accompanying filling a few weeks back on an unsuspecting group at the Sydney Food Bloggers Picnic. The crust was nearly perfect but the filling needed a bit of work… having to make Vegan Pumpkin Pie a second time is not a hardship.

Speaking of the picnic, when you have over 60 food bloggers in one location there is bound to be a big pile of caloric wonder on offer.

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After seeing the tease on Twitter for days, one of the things I was definitely looking forward to was Nic’s homemade cheese – and it did not disappoint – ripe Camembert and a soft goat cheese cozy-ed up next to two different red-wax-encased wonders. Rhubarb curd meringue tarts from Muppy were sweet and tangy but it was her buttery-flakey-shattery pastry that stole the show.

The spiced cookies with salted caramel butter-cream from Swah were as decadent and sugar-high inducing as they look and sound, and the Thanksgiving inspired turkeys from Gucci and Gyoza had to be the most fun creation of the day.

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While I did come home that afternoon with a very successful Secret Santa Swap gift of coloured striped straws, we may not want to talk about how much sugar I consumed… Good thing this pie crust and the accompanying filling is nearly healthy enough to eat for breakfast… and morning tea… and dinner… ahem. Thanks Elisa P for the encouragement to get moving on this recipe – I hope you like this crust as much as the chocolate one!

So tell me, what kind of pie would you use it for?

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Gluten Free Spiced Quinoa Pie Crust

Pressed into a pan like a crumb crust, it bakes up flakey and rich, pairing perfectly with any filling – sweet or savory!

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 c quinoa flour
  • 2 Tbsp coconut sugar
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp each ginger and cinnamon
  • 1/4 c coconut oil, semi-firm*
  • 3 Tbsp cold water

METHOD:

Preheat oven to 180C [350F]. Grease the base and sides of a standard pie plate, or a round 20 cm [8 inch] removable base tin. If using a removable base tin, line sides with baking paper.

Mix all dry ingredients in a medium bowl. Add coconut oil and mash through with a fork until well combined and crumbly.

Stir through 2 Tbsp of water first then add the final Tbsp if needed – ‘crumbs’ should hold together when pressed but not be wet.

Turn into prepared pan and press evenly across base and up sides – I use a large spoon.

Refrigerate for 10 minutes, then bake in pre-heated oven for 15 minutes until lightly golden.

Fill to make a Vegan Pumpkin Pie, Vegan Vanilla Cashew Cheesecake or Apple Crumble Pie!

*COOK’S NOTES:

  • Coconut Oil: you want the oil to be anything from slightly gloopy to relatively firm. It should not be really solid nor should it be melted, but anything in between will work.

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Filed Under: All Posts, Events, Food, RecipeBox Tagged With: Coconut, Dairy Free, Dessert, Gluten Free, On-blogging, Pie Crust, Pie!, Probably Paleo, Quinoa, Refined Sugar Free, Thanksgiving / Christmas, Treats, Vegan

Comments

  1. Claire @ Claire K Creations says

    December 12, 2012 at 3:29 pm

    Wow that picnic was quite the feast wasn’t it?! This looks just as good as the non-gluten-free version. Yum!!

    Reply
  2. lizzie - strayed from the table says

    December 14, 2012 at 11:06 am

    Yum. I have never even thought to make pastry from quinoa – you have just changed my world. Lucky for me I am not a vegan so I would be making a lemon curd to set into the middle – my better half’s favourite.
    The food from the picnic looks like a heart attack waiting to happen. Glad you had a good day.
    Thanks for the inspiration.

    Reply
  3. brenda hayes says

    December 16, 2012 at 3:22 pm

    Wow, must have been a wonderful and delicious day!!

    Reply
  4. Christine @ Cooking Crusade says

    December 16, 2012 at 9:11 pm

    Thanks so much for posting this JJ! It looks amazing!!!

    Reply
  5. Elisa says

    December 18, 2012 at 8:56 pm

    JJ!

    this is fantastic! so glad you got to it, looks divine and glad I threw some inspiration your way. I will SO be making this v soon x

    Reply
  6. Barbara says

    November 26, 2013 at 12:59 pm

    I was wondering if I could use regular white sugar instead of cane sugar, or demerara sugar?

    Thanks

    Reply
    • JJ says

      November 27, 2013 at 11:47 pm

      Hi Barbara – of course, but if you have to use traditional sugar I’d go for brown over white as it will add a more caramel-y flavour to the crust.

      Reply
  7. Gary says

    December 28, 2014 at 11:25 pm

    JJ – Should the crust be pre-baked for an apple pie? If so how long?
    Thanks.
    -Gary

    Reply
    • JJ says

      December 28, 2014 at 11:34 pm

      Hi Gary, generally it should always be pre-baked, but for less time if you are baking it again. I’ve used it for an apple pie recipe here: http://84thand3rd.com/2013/03/21/guilt-free-desserts-e-cookbook-spiced-quinoa-apple-crumble-printable/ – scroll down to the bottom for the recipe – and while I don’t usually pre-cook apple filling it’s advisable here so the pie only bakes a second time for 20 mins or so. Let me know how you go!

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      • Gary says

        January 1, 2015 at 8:58 am

        JJ, thanks so much for your response! You saved the day for my girlfriend and I. I made the apple crumble, but didn’t have dates or vanilla extract. I added 1.5 tbsp of coconut sugar in place of the dates. It was perfect. I am so grateful for your site and your assistance.
        Happy New Year.
        Gary

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        • JJ says

          January 4, 2015 at 12:40 am

          Hi Gary, oh that’s great to hear! Thanks for popping back to let me know and best wishes for a very happy new year to you too!

          Reply

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