"Pizen" > wrote in news:Btl0d.43684$Np2.25790
@bignews4.bellsouth.net:

> "Ken Knecht" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I love pot pies but am on a low fat diet. The store-bought pie
>> crusts are very high fat. Can anyone suggest a substitute? (I've
>> never tried making my own.)
>>
>> TIA
>>
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>>
> You could try Olestra, but many people suffer gastric distress as a
> result. Pie doughs by definition are flour, seasoning, fat, and
> water. If your diet can't handle that amount of fat, perhaps you
> could try a substitute for the pot pie dough. As an example, there
> are lower-fat crescent rolls and biscuits that would make an excellent
> top dough (bake the pot pie much like you would a cobbler). Other
> than those ideas, I can't think of anything else.
>

I know Olestra is used as a fat substitute in many commercial food
products, but didn't know it was available on its own. Do you know of a
source?

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