Perfect Pie Dough - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by Lori Powell
Prep: 15 minutes; Chill: 1 hour.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 3 tablespoons 1/3-less-fat cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons very cold water
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- All-purpose flour (to roll out dough)
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Combine the first 5 ingredients in a food processor; process until blended. Add butter and cream cheese, and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add cold water and lemon juice, and pulse just until dough begins to form.
- Transfer to a lightly floured surface, and form into a flat disk (do not overwork). Wrap dough tightly in plastic wrap, and let chill 1 hour or up to 2 days.
- Spray a 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray. Roll out dough into a 13-inch round on a floured surface with a floured rolling pin, and transfer to a pie plate.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.
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