How to make a flaky low carb pie crust: Add dry ingredients to a food processor and pulse to mix. Add cold cubes of butter and pulse until it resembles small peas. Add egg white and water mixture and pulse until it comes together. Wrap and refrigerate. Roll into a circle and place in freezer for a few minutes.
With a pastry blender, cut in cold shortening until the size of peas. In a small cup, beat egg with a fork, add in the vinegar and water; whisk until well blended. Add the water/egg mixture gradually to the flour mixture. Shape into ball. Refrigerate 1 or more hours. Roll out dough, use for 2 (8" pie crust) OR 1 large deep dish pie crusts.
This recipe does not use flax meal, coconut, or protein powder like my other press in pie crusts. This low carb pie crust mix uses almond flour, a little oat fiber, butter, salt, and egg – that’s it. [See that beautiful iPad stand? It was gifted me by Yohann. I love it and have purchased another for my home.
Almond Flour: For the most flour-like texture, be sure to grab a fine-grained keto flour, such as Bob’s Red Mill and Trader Joe’s brands. Xanthan Gum: binds gluten-free flours, this keto pie crust recipe won’t stick together without it! Shred butter using a box grater, place on a plate, and freeze for another 30 minutes.