Chia Seed Pastry

I've been playing around with this simple pastry recipe and now use it for all types of quiches and flans etc.  There is no chilling, or rolling, or shaping with this recipe.  It really is so easy, you won't go back to the ready-roll stuff again!

(This photo shows what it looks like just before chilling.)

Ingredients - (this recipe makes a good 9 inch pie shell.)

120g Butter
65ml milk
salt
1/4 cup Chia seeds
1-1/4 cup Self-raising flour
3/4 tbs Baking powder

(For a sweet pastry, simply add 2-3 tsp sugar and dissolve with the butter and milk.)


Put the butter and milk in a pan over a low heat, just until the butter melts.

Finely grind the chia seeds.  (I use my little coffee grinder).  Mix the ground seeds with the flour and baking powder, then add the flour mixture to the butter and milk.  Stir well, to form a ball.  Gently pat into a lightly buttered pie plate, keeping it as even as possible and building up the sides.  (I like to keep it very thin on the bottom and then allow the sides to be a little thicker).

Put aside, in the fridge, while preparing your choice of filling.

When filled, bake in a moderately hot oven - 190 degrees C - for approx. 20-30 mins, or until the top is browned.

Let me know what great fillings you come up with. :)

Caryl ♥