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fh07@sol.acs.unt.edu (Garrett Brett)
Worlds Easiest Pie CrustIngredients (use vegan versions): 1 1/2 cups flour (see note below)
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup oil
2 tablespoon soy milk
Directions:Mix dry ingredients. Add liquids and mix with a fork. Pat into 9-inch pan with fingers. If pre-baked crust is needed, bake at 425 degrees F, 10-12 minutes.
Note: You can use white flour or whole wheat pastry flour, or any combination thereof. Supermarket whole wheat flours such as Gold Medal also work pretty well. I don't recommend using stone ground vegan bread type whole wheat flour.
Also, I know that the vegan sugar may be offensive to some, but it seems to be important for the texture of this crust--I've tried reducing it, but it didn't turn out as well.
This was simple!
Archived comment by: g.
How about substituting orange juice for the soy milk? I tried it and it was DELICIOUS.
Archived comment by: toni
Finally! A quick, easy, healthy, delicious homemade pie crust! I made it at first with vegan sugar, but the next time I used date sugar instead and it came out great -- even better in fact. Thanks for a great recipe!
Archived comment by: rhonda
This was very, very delicious. I made it substituting milk for soymilk and with less oil (it looked wet) with the result that it came out very crumbly, but tasty! Definitely a keeper.
Archived comment by: matt
I tried to use this with a double-crust apple pie. don't do it!! crust is tasty but it doesn't roll out and gets kinda crumbly.
Archived comment by: stella
Thanks for this great recipe. I have been looking for a pie crust that could be made with something other than partially hydrogenated vegetable shortening. I was able to use this recipe for a two-crust pie by pressing out a circle of do ugh on a sheet of waxed paper and then flipping it over the top of the filling, pressing the top and bottom crusts together to seal. This worked fine for me.
Archived comment by: susan
Thank you for this stress-free recipe! My family loves lemon meringue pie, but I rarely make it because I hate making pie crust. This recipe solves that dilemna.
Archived comment by: susan
I used this crust for an apple pie and it was delicious and easy!!! Also, I passed this along to a friend who was making a berry pie and she, too, loved this crust!...so simple.
Archived comment by: **Wonder Woman**
Very quick, simple, and DELICIOUS.
Archived comment by: chiaraluna
This was my first pie crust (and pie). I used whole wheat flour, olive oil, and honey instead of sugar. The crust at least holds together but is not very tasty. How can the crust be made more tasty?
Archived comment by: newworldorder
I tried this tonight and it was excellent! Great recipe!
Archived comment by: earthmother
This crust really was SOOO easy to make and came out delicious! I used sunflower oil, almond milk in place of soymilk, and added a sprinkle of both cinnamon and nutmeg. I will definitely use this recipe again!! :p
Archived comment by: aprilSky
Outstanding pie crust! It tasted a bit like shortbread, was incredibly easy to make and went so well with the tofu pumpkin pie that I made from here as well. Thanks so much...
Archived comment by: moi
This is a really delicious crust, but you do have to be very gentle, as it crumbles a little too easily. I definitely will use this quick and yummy recipe again.
Archived comment by: jaws
Jaws: Did you bake this before using it for your pie? I patted the dough into the pan, poured the filling on top and baked it all at once and it was perfect...definitely not too crumbly. Just a thought!
Archived comment by: moi
I baked it all at once, too, but it was still crumbly for me. Maybe next time.
Archived comment by: jaws
newworldorder - i don't think olive oil is a very good addition to any baking recipe - stick with a veggie oil.
Archived comment by: lisamjac
this is delicious. im converting everyone to use this recipe for their crusts now. after they tried it, they agree. mmmmm........ thanks so much for the recipe
Archived comment by: meisred
This recipe is super easy and worked great for my Thanksgiving pumpkin pie. I might increase the amount of ingredients to make a larger amount of crust, since i didn't have enough to make a fancy edge on the pie, but it tasted fine. Thank you for a great, easy pie crust recipe!
Archived comment by: patchie
I tried this one with Chocolate Silk Pie -
http://vegweb.com/recipes/sweets/4699.shtml. I used canola oil and didn't use salt. Good, but crumbly.
Archived comment by: mette
I used this to make my first pie, it was a double crust pie. For the two crusts, I used one half cup of oil and one half cup of lemon juice. It was a little tart, but still a big hit. Going to try orange juice today, instead.
Archived comment by: zohrob
I just made this tonight for my veggie pot pie and I thought it was okay. I used 1/4 cup oil instead of 1/2 cup and substituted 3 tablespoons applesauce for the rest of the oil. It was pretty good and I'll probably use this recipe again.
Archived comment by: sveggirl
OMG!!!!!! This recipe was the EASIEST!!! I loved it... I used whole wheat pastry flour(I am a whole wheat person) and I cannot WAIT to taste my wonderful vegan pumpkin pie after no turkey shall be killed for me day tomorrow!
Archived comment by: evanchiPaine
I tried this again, but following the recipe exactly and it turned out soo good. I used it to make two vegan pies for thanksgiving, one pumpkin and the other berry. This crust is really flaky (Yum!) and so extremly easy.
Archived comment by: sveggirl
Fast and terrific! I measured my oil into a glass measuring cup and put it in the freezer for a while - won't freeze, just become thicker. I also keep my flour in the freezer, so it was cold as well. Secrets to a good oil crust: have everything as cold as possible, cut oil in and don't overwork the dough, work as quickly as possible to press the dough wads into the pie pan. I baked mine for 12 or so minutes first, let it cool down, then filled with a Tofu-Pumpkin filling and baked. Perfect!! Hey Red
Archived comment by: hey Red
This is the best vegan pie crust I've encountered yet. Simple, and great texture. I followed the directions here exactly, but I imagine this would also be great with some lemon or orange zest mixed in with the flour, or perhaps a touch of vanilla for some added flavour if one wanted.
Archived comment by: jaali
Wonderful! I used this for pumpkin pie, adding a liberal amount of cinnamon to it - delicious!
Archived comment by: greenteapot
New world order, Dont ever bake with honey! According to Ayurveda it turns into poison in the process of being baked and clogs up your system. Just FYI
Archived comment by: angelicelixir
I don't know what that last comment is about. From all the information I've looked up honey is perfectly safe to bake with. See this link
http://www.homebaking.org/foreducators/askexperts/bakinghoney.html Whether or not you have ethical qualms is another question, but I've baked cakes with honey before and suffered no ill effects. Just FYI. 80)
Archived comment by: cellestellar
