I cook in a unprocessed, chemical-free kitchen with my friends. Usually it's great and the foods actually taste better than their alternative, but I can't seem to make a wholewheat pie crust that has the right feel. Any suggestions or directions? Thanks!
have you tried laurel's kitchen? there's 2 whole wheat pie crust recipes. the lighter version is a little crumbly, but both are good.
Have you tried mixing nuts in with it? It maight make it a little chewier and make up for the fact that the wheat flour doesn't bond with butter very well.
hey sparrow! i know this is an older thread, but i thought i'd send a recipe in case you're still checkin'...you're right whole wheat crusts can be really tricky! we have been using organic spelt instead of whole wheat & i find that it's a LOT lighter & makes for a more flaky crust (works well with biscuits, too) the Farm commune cookbook has a simple recipe: 1c flour (i use spelt) 1/2 tsp salt 1/3c oil take these & add just enough warm H20 to form a ball (about 2 Tbsp) sometimes, if i need a crust for something sweet (desert pie) then i add less salt & use coconut oil instead of butter.....MmmMmmmm!
