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

FAQs

Is diamond walnut pie crust gluten-free? ›

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

Common reasons why gluten-free pie crust fall apart include choice of flour and hydration levels.

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.

Rich, dense, and buttery, Trader Joe's Gluten Free Pie Crust comes already formed in its very own tin, so all you have to do is bake it, allow it to cool, and fill it with whatever mouth-watering filling you desire, like velvety coconut cream.

Consistency is the key to success on keto, and eating walnuts can be a trusted part of the diet. They're also loaded with nutrients, so you can eat walnuts, remain in ketosis, and enjoy health benefits.

Whether you pursue a low-carb diet, a Keto plan, the Mediterranean diet, the Paleo diet, or a vegan/vegetarian lifestyle, walnuts are low in carbs, high in fiber, and high in protein. The fiber and the protein content offer a higher degree of satiation and a longer feeling of fullness.

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.

What will an excess of gluten do to your pie? ›

Gluten in pastry

Think about pie crust as well. You don't want to add too much water or over-work the dough, or else it will become tough and chewy from too much gluten development.

Bake gluten free pizza for longer than you would bake a regular pizza of the same size. For the pizza in the video above, the bake time is about 13 minutes on a hot baking stone. (A dough with gluten would be about 8 minutes.)

A: First, don't just reach for more flour—too much extra flour will make the crust tough, and won't treat the real problem, which is that your butter is too soft. I recently read in Weller's cookbook A Good Bake that it should take no more than one to two minutes to roll out a pie crust.

Puff or flaky pastries, used in meat pies, have double that quantity of fat – and it's not usually heart-friendly fat. Filo pastry has a huge health advantage because there is no fat in the mix.

Even better, switch your pastry from shortcrust or puff to filo. This is the lowest-fat pastry by far, with 2.9g fat per 100g. This compares with 26.2g for puff or 31.4g for shortcrust. Filo is the lowest-calorie option too, and it's easy to use.

Diamond of California, Shelled Walnuts, 16 Ounce

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

Yes, Nut-Thins® are certified gluten-free by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO). The GFCO certification mark stands for the independent verification of quality and integrity, and products that carry the mark represent unmatched reliability for meeting the strictest of gluten-free standards.

100% organic cold-pressed walnut flour from single-estate walnuts. Soluble in water. Vegan. Gluten-free.