In August, I blogged about my banana cream pie I’d made. At the end of that same post, I had to tell you that it appeared Pillsbury was no longer making the pre-made gluten free pie crust I’d used for my pie. And I never have found it since. I then said that I would let you know if I found another pre-made pie crust I liked. Well, I have! (Mallory, are you reading this?)
It’s made by Wholly Wholesome, a certified gluten free facility; dedicated to making natural, organic, great tasting foods. The company’s website states their products are carried in Whole Foods, along with other independent natural and health food stores. I bought mine at Better Health. I also found their pie crust at Fresh Thyme. They are sold two crusts per pakage. www.whollywholesome.com
This is, by far, the best tasting gluten free pie crust I’ve ever had! I could already tell from the packaging that this was going to be good. Their label is easy to read and details everything you would want to know about how this product is made. The pie tins the crusts come in are heavy and durable, not at all flimsy. The plastic cover, over the top of the crusts is heavy duty. They have put forth much time and effort in making sure this pie crust not only tastes good, but that it’s high quality. It’s the “whole package” folks – nothing but quality and great taste.
I’ve made 2 pies now, a lemon meringue and a crumble top apple pie. Both turned out great.
The lemon meringue pie was for a Christmas party. Seriously, look at how beautiful that crust is…and you should taste it!
My apple pie turned out awesome too. On the inside of the package’s lid, they actually have an Easy Allergy Free Apple Pie recipe. (I attempted to insert a pic of the recipe, but it just didn’t photograph well for reading. But, you’re going to buy the crust anyway, and then you’ll have the recipe.) For the most part, I followed their recipe, except for a couple things. I’ve detailed them below.
On the pie filling they called for ½ cup cane sugar. I used ½ cup granulated sugar and ¼ cup brown sugar. They didn’t have anything listed to help “hold” the filling together. I’ve always used Kraft Minute Tapioca Mix in my fruit pies. I used two tablespoons. I also sprinkled in a little nutmeg. (My personal preference when making apple pie.)
Regarding the crumble topping, they called for ½ cup rice flour; but I used ½ cup of my gluten-free sorghum flour blend, which I use for baking. I also used ¼ cup of oat flour and ¼ cup of crushed walnuts. (I don’t buy oat flour. I grind my oatmeal into flour in a small coffee grinder I inherited from my father-in-law. Thank you Gerry, I use that grinder all the time.) The recipe for the gluten-free sorghum flour blend can be found in my post titled “In the beginning: Our first encounter with food allergies – dated Nov. 29, 2017. And remember, the apple pie recipe can be found on the inside of the package’s lid.
These pie crusts are not cheap, but they are so worth it. Especially when I think back on all of the wasted time and ingredients on failed pies because the crust wouldn’t hold together, or was one soggy mess, or it had the consistency of sawdust. (Back in the day – before being gluten free, I baked pie regularly, so I miss fresh baked pies. I was an award winning pie maker. Honest, I actually won a ribbon at our church festival pie contest one year.) Since going gluten free, I only make pie about once every 3 months. As good as both of these pies turned out, I plan to start making pie a little more frequently. Paying a bit more for a really good pie crust is definitely worth it to me. I think I’m going to try a chicken pot pie with this crust too.
Thanks for stopping!
Brenda
Disclaimer:
These recipes and tips are not guaranteed to work or be safe for everyone. Allergies are extremely complicated and vary for each individual. It is still your responsibility to read labels to ensure your safety. I cannot be held liable for any ill effects from using my tips to avoid your allergies. (Sorry guys, I don’t foresee any problems, but Momma’s gotta cover her backside, ya know?) Just read your labels! Do your research!