rye flour substitute
in pie crust.

A good Pie Crust depends on Rye Flour for structure and flakiness when baked. The substitute must form a workable dough that bakes up crisp, not tough.

top substitutes

01

All-Purpose Flour

10.0best for pie crust
1 cup : 1 1/4 cup

Dense tangy flour; use 3/4 cup AP flour per cup rye flour, loses distinctive sour flavor

02

Whole Wheat Flour

10.0best for pie crust
1 cup : 1 cup

Similar density, less tangy

03

Spelt Flour

10.0best for pie crust
1 cup : 1 cup

Lighter rye-like flavor

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04

Buckwheat Flour

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Dark and earthy, GF option

05

Bread Flour

10.0
1 cup : 1/2 cup

Blend 50/50 with AP flour; dense result

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