Just so you know, I wrote a long, meandering story about Thanksgiving lunch vs. dinner and how weird it is that we don't have a standard for a holiday dedicated to food (and gratitude, I guess--whatever), but I deleted it and chose to move forward with a recipe for gluten-free pie crust instead.
I'm not gluten-free myself, but after years of gluten-free adjacency, I've finally found a crust that is just as good or better than any gluten-rich variety.
To start, you need the right flour. Cup4Cup is, hands down, the best gluten-free option out there. So start with the right ingredient. It's expensive, but how often do you make pie? Go ahead, splurge.
OK, here's the recipe:
1 1/4 cup gluten-free flour. (Again, Cup4Cup is the go-to)
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon of salt
1/4 cup salted butter
1/4 cup shortening, chilled
1 large egg
1/4 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons of ice cold water
You have the ingredients, now here's what you do with them.
Mix the wet-ish stuff together (eggs, butter, shortening, water, vinegar). You don't actually have to mix them, I just throw them all in the same bowl.
Slide the wet elements into the mixing bowl of a stand mixer where your dry ingredients are waiting, and then use the paddle attachment to combine until the dough starts to form.
Pull the dough together into a ball or disk, wrap it in plastic wrap, and set it in the fridge for an hour or so.
When you're ready to roll, pull it from the fridge and let it sit at room temp for 10-15 minutes.
Set some parchment paper on your counter and toss some gluten-free flour down.
Start rolling the dough. Make sure you're folding to get lamination, but this dough is tricky. You can't let it get too warm, or it will not stay together. I'm going for around 6-8 folds right now.
Cut to your pan's measurements (9-10 1/2 inches) and blind-bake like you would any other dough. Set ceramic beans, beans, or lentils into parchment paper resting on top of the dough for ten minutes, then 3-5 minutes without at 425.
Good luck! Email me if you have any questions, but make sure to mention you read my blog, otherwise I'll be confused.
GILM! update:
I received the custom bubble mailers, and they look pretty good! I have almost everything I need before sending out ARCs to media outlets and bookstores. Just waiting on some pull-quotes from reviewers to site in my cover letter.
Other than that, The Mars McClanes finished a couple of songs this week. Our latest single, "December Songs" (out now), and "Until You Lose" (January 8th). One is a Christmas song, and the other isn't. I'll let you guess which is which.
While we're on the topic of Christmas, if you're looking for a holiday playlist for your tree-trimming or light-gazing walks, then check this out: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/79pNdUGARkhslcudtINN5v