Pie!

I have been trying different gluten free products for 3 months now (Wow- It's already been that long since I've been diagnosed with Celiac?!) and I just have to say THANK YOU to Whole Foods for making a delicious and normal tasting gluten free pie crust.For 5.99 you get two pre-made pie crusts (found in the freezer section)- I bought mine about a month ago and last weekend I decided to thaw one out and make a pie for my friend Cecile's Birthday.

Enter peaches and blueberries!


(Doesn't this picture just make your mouth water?)

The produce stand across from my apartment seems to be bursting at the seams with peaches and blueberries, so I decided to do my part and take a few off their hands.

A teaspoon of cornstarch, a 1/2 teaspoon of Cinnamon, 1/4 cup of brown sugar, and a dash of lime juice on the blue berries and sliced peaches and I had myself glistening pie filling!



For the top I made an almond crumble by combining gluten free flour, brown sugar, chopped almonds, and butter. By combining I mean swishing it in a bowl with my hands :-)

After 45 minutes in the oven- I couldn't wait to cut into it. Note- you get an oozing landscape of pie if you don't wait....


The pie was a huge hit- served a la mode of course! There was no hint of strange flavors, weird textures or appearance. It was just pie- no one could tell that it was gluten free. The birthday girl especially loved it (I could tell by all the Mmming she was doing with each bite).

Score: gluten free baking- 1 gluten laden baking- zero