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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"Ken Knecht" > wrote in message
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> 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
>
> --
> Untie the two knots to email me
>
> "Madness is not a consequence of uncertainty, but of certainty."
> Nietzche
>
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.

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"Pizen" > wrote in news:Btl0d.43684$Np2.25790
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> "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
>>
>> --
>> Untie the two knots to email me
>>
>> "Madness is not a consequence of uncertainty, but of certainty."
>> Nietzche
>>
> 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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"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
>>
>> --
>> Untie the two knots to email me
>>
>> "Madness is not a consequence of uncertainty, but of certainty."
>> Nietzche
>>
> 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?

--
Wayne in Phoenix

unmunge as w-e-b

*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

>Ken Knecht writes"
>
>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.)

Pizza dough works great for pot pies... in fact you'll need no pot.


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On 9/10/2004 1:22 PM, Ken Knecht wrote:
> 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
>

- no crust on the bottom, phyllo dough on top
- shepherd's pie (mashed potatoes on top)
- "southern" pie -- low-fat biscuit topping

--
jmk in NC

Ken Knecht wrote:
>
> 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
>
> --


Pie crust is fat captured in layers of flour for flakiness.

I'd suggest covering the pot pies with baking powder biscuits
or even corn muffin dough as an alternative.

gloria p

"Puester" > wrote in message
...
> Ken Knecht wrote:
> >
> > 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

No low-fat pie crust will taste exactly like the real thing, but this
version works for me:

CRUST FOR POT PIE

1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground sage or poultry seasoning (for chicken pie)
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons margarine (the reduced-fat or corn-oil kinds are fine)
1/3 cup skim milk

Combine flour, baking powder, sage or poultry seasoning (if desired), and
salt in a large bowl. Using a pastry blender, cut in the margarine until the
mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk. Form a ball with the dough.
Add a bit more flour if dough is too sticky. Roll out to fit casserole.
Place on dish and prick several times with fork. If desired, sprinkle top of
crust lightly with salt and pepper. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes, or
until golden brown.

"Puester" > wrote in message
...
> Ken Knecht wrote:
> >
> > 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

No low-fat pie crust will taste exactly like the real thing, but this
version works for me:

CRUST FOR POT PIE

1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground sage or poultry seasoning (for chicken pie)
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons margarine (the reduced-fat or corn-oil kinds are fine)
1/3 cup skim milk

Combine flour, baking powder, sage or poultry seasoning (if desired), and
salt in a large bowl. Using a pastry blender, cut in the margarine until the
mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk. Form a ball with the dough.
Add a bit more flour if dough is too sticky. Roll out to fit casserole.
Place on dish and prick several times with fork. If desired, sprinkle top of
crust lightly with salt and pepper. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes, or
until golden brown.

Ken Knecht wrote:
>
> 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
>
> --


Pie crust is fat captured in layers of flour for flakiness.

I'd suggest covering the pot pies with baking powder biscuits
or even corn muffin dough as an alternative.

gloria p

>Ken Knecht writes"
>
>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.)

Pizza dough works great for pot pies... in fact you'll need no pot.


---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =---
---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
*********
"Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."
Sheldon
````````````

On 9/10/2004 1:22 PM, Ken Knecht wrote:
> 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
>

- no crust on the bottom, phyllo dough on top
- shepherd's pie (mashed potatoes on top)
- "southern" pie -- low-fat biscuit topping

--
jmk in NC

Ken Knecht wrote:
>
> 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
>
> --


Pie crust is fat captured in layers of flour for flakiness.

I'd suggest covering the pot pies with baking powder biscuits
or even corn muffin dough as an alternative.

gloria p