One day my boyfriend and I were talking about sweets he used to eat before being diagnosed with his many food intolerances, years ago. And he told me: “Oh I miss the good old classic tart, you know the one with LOTS of jam in it? Apricot jam! Lots of it. That’s my kind of tart”.
And I obliged, got myself at work, experimenting and trying to bake for him a piece of happiness. Because sweets are happiness. Can I get an amen!
Sorry I got carried away by a sugar rush.
Yeah, so, here’s how to make gluten free vegan tart crust:
- start by mixing the ground flaxseed and water first (= egg replacer) and let it rest a few minutes
- in a bowl mix flours, sugar, cream of tartar + baking soda (you can sub both of them with baking powder), grated lemon zest and a pinch of salt
- then add the vegan butter/margarine, the flax-egg and the liqueur
- start by mixing all the ingredients in the bowl with a spoon, then as they start to turn into crumbles, move them on a board and knead the dough until it becomes firm
- shape it into a “ball”, cover it with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour
- pre-heat the oven at 160°C / 320°F
- now take a piece of parchment paper and roll the dough out over it until it’s more or less ¼ inch thick
- then lay the dough into a previously greased baking pan, flattening it onto the bottom and ½ inch up on the borders (if the dough gets too warm it might tend to break, but worry not! Just put the pieces on the pan and push them together with your fingers, evening the dough out. You won’t notice it once it’s baked)
- EDIT: to make it quicker, you can skip the two steps above by putting the dough ball (keeping some for the decoration) into the baking pan and spread it directly with your hands and the help of the bottom of a glass/cup, to push and spread the dough.
- fill it with jam, nut spreads or anything you like and with the remaining dough you can either make stripes to add on top or any decorations you like
- now into the oven for 30-40 minutes (depending on your oven)
- Once ready, let it cool down before slicing it and enjoy!
This vegan gluten free tart crust is flaky, soft and "buttery", SO good!
The absence of gluten and eggs makes it a tricky recipe, but it works! Promise!
I myself am always amazed by the result!
But if you have any question (or advice of course), please let me know in the comments and subscribe to my Instagram, Twitter and Facebook for all the updates 😉
Ciao!
Sonia
Easy Gluten free Vegan Tart Crust
Ingredients
- 2.5 tablespoon ground flax seeds
- 8 tablespoon water
- 7 oz (200 gr) gf brown rice flour (or 150 rice + 50 almond)
- 3.5 oz (100 gr) gf potato starch (or other starches)
- 2.4 oz (70 gr) brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- pinch of salt
- grated zest of a lemon
- 4.2 oz (120 gr) margarine
- 2 tablespoon gf rum or other liqueur
Instructions
- Mix the ground flaxseed and water first (= egg replacer) and let it rest a few minutes
- In a bowl mix flours, sugar, cream of tartar + baking soda (you can sub both of them with 1,5 teaspoon of baking powder), grated lemon zest and a pinch of salt
- Add the margarine, the flax-egg and the liqueur
- Mix all the ingredients in the bowl with a spoon, then as they start to turn into crumbles, move them on a board and knead the dough until it becomes firm
- Shape it into a “ball”, cover it with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour
- Pre-heat the oven at 160°C / 320°F
- Put the dough ball (keeping some for the decoration) into the baking pan and spread it directly with your hands or the help of the bottom of a glass/cup, to push and spread the dough
- Fill it with jam, nut spreads or anything you like and with the remaining dough you can either make stripes to add on top or any decorations you like
- Bake for 30-40 minutes (depending on your oven)
- Let it cool down before slicing it
Artemis says
Hi, which tart crust do you prefer? This one or the vegan gluten free oil tart crust? Thanks
Sweet Sensitive Free says
Hi Artemis! I love them both! This one is more "butter-y" and a bit easier to shape, The oil one is lighter and a bit more crumbly 🙂 Have you tried them? Let me know! <3
Joy says
What role does the rum play in the pastry crust? I don’t keep any on hand and am wondering if it’s just for flavor or if it plays a role in the way the dough comes together.
Sweet Sensitive Free says
Hi! Rum or other liqueurs are only for flavor, they're not necessary, you can replace them with a little bit of vanilla extract if you want. The lemon zest already adds a nice flavor of its own 😊