GLUTEN FREE CHOCOLATE PIE RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Oil the base of two 18cm sandwich tins and line with baking parchment. Mix the flour, xanthan gum, cocoa, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, a large pinch of salt and both sugars together in a large bowl.
• Whisk the golden syrup, eggs, oil, yogurt, milk and coffee together in a jug. Gradually whisk the wet ingredients into the dry until you have a smooth mixture.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared tins and bake for 30-35 mins until risen and firm to the touch. Remove from the oven and leave to cool for 10 mins in the tins before turning out onto a cooling rack.
• While the cakes are cooling, make the icing. Beat the icing sugar, cocoa powder, butter and milk together for 5 mins until smooth and fluffy. Gradually pour in the melted chocolate while beating, scraping down the sides of the bowl to make sure everything’s included.
• Spread half the icing over the middle of one sponge using a small palette knife. Sandwich the other sponge on top, with the flat bottom-side facing up. Spread the remaining icing around the top and sides of the cake, smoothing over with a palette knife. If you have any icing left, you can pipe some rosettes on top of the cake.

Steps:

• For the crust- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour,salt, and xanthan gum.
• With a pastry knife (or a knife and fork), cut butter into flour until butter is the size of small peas.
• Add milk and combine. Add additional milk if needed. You may need to use your hands to work the milk into the dough.
• Dough should be moist and easy to roll.
• Divide dough in half and roll each ball of dough out on a gluten-free floured surface with a rolling pin until approximately 10-inches in diameter. Alternatively, roll dough between two pieces of wax paper.
• Place one circle of dough into the pie pan and trim edges if necessary.
• For the filling- In a medium saucepan, combine chicken, carrots and peas. Add water to cover and boil for 15 minutes. Remove from the pan and drain; set aside. If you are using precooked chicken, cook the peas and carrots, then add in the cooked chicken after draining.
• In the same saucepan over medium heat, cook onions in butter until soft and translucent.
• Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Slowly stir in chicken broth and milk.
• Simmer over medium-low heat until thick. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Place the chicken and veggie mixture in bottom pie crust, filing about half way. Pour the gravy mixture over the top and fill about 3/4 of the way.
• Cover with top crust, seal edges, and cut away excess dough. Cut small slits in the top to allow steam to escape.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly.
• Cool for 15 minutes before serving.