Preheat your oven to 215 degrees. Cover two rimmed baking sheets with a piece of parchment or foil. Take 1 pound bag of Quinoa flour and pour roughly pound on each of your sheets. Spread out the flour on both sheets so that it is no more than - inch thick. Place into the oven and set the timer for 2 - 3 hrs. During this time you will notice that the quinoa’s strong smell will take over your kitchen- but then slowly diminish. You know the quinoa flour is ready when the smell is pretty much gone and to taste the flour has a mild flavor. Remove the quinoa flour from the oven and store it in a container or bag. It’s recommended to store the flour in the fridge or freezer to keep it fresh for a long time! Quinoa Flour Baking Tips: Quinoa flour has an ever so slight “sour” flavor. It works magnificent in recipes like English muffins and bread. (I have a phenomenal Gluten Free/ Vegan English Muffin recipe using it in my Essential Gluten Free Baking Guide Part 1). It works beautifully in bread recipes due to its high protein content. Gluten is a protein, so when you remove it- its important to use high protein flours for the best results. The protein from quinoa flour helps provide structure. Shape and Rise to gluten free bread. It handles surprisingly well in pastry applications! Try it in pie crust and cookies. It’s a fairly light flour- and you can get a great fluffy texture when using it, especially when combining it with eggs. I have a devils food cake recipe using it in my Essential Gluten Free Baking Guide Part 1). It is a middle of the road type of flour. It creates soft baked good, but can also work great for bread as I mentioned above. It’s a fabulous all-purpose type of flour as it really can and will perform well in all kinds of applications.http://gluten.lovetoknow.com/almond-flour-pie-crustWhile this pie crust is a very simple recipe, baking with almond flour does take some getting used to. Follow these tips for success.Make Your Own FlourAlmond flour is made of blanched, ground almonds. You will get a richer, better tasting crust by making your own flour ahead of time. Simply place approximately two cups of blanched almonds into the food processor and pulse until you get a coarse meal. Do not over pulse; almond flour will always be coarser than wheat flour. Over pulsing could turn the meal into almond butter - not a refined flour.Add Some SpicesAlmond pie crusts can complement a number of different pie fillings, but they work even better if you take a tiny amount of the spice intended for the filling and mix it into the dough. Spices may include the following options: Cinnamon Lemon zest Ginger Allspice Cocoa powderBake First for Wet Pie FillingsIf the pie filling you are using is very wet or very oily, bake the pie crust first, even if the recipe doesn't call for it. Almond meal is very fatty; combined with the butter, your crust is already very saturated prior to baking. Adding additional oils or too much liquid could create a soggy crust. To prevent this, bake for at least half the recommended time before adding the filling.Enjoy the ResultsAlmond meal pie crusts are so fast and easy to make, you may find you have time to experiment with various fillings and combinations. Try using an almond crust with your favorite single-crust pie and enjoy the results.