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Ингредиенты
- 1/4 teaspoon finely ground sea salt
- 3/4 - 1 cup ice water (You may not need the entire cup)
- 1 and 1/2 sticks of butter (12 tablespoons)
- 3 additional tablespoons of sweet rice flour for the butter block
View Full Recipe at The Gluten Free Spouse
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 238g | |
| Calories 108 | |
| Calories from Fat 4 | 4% |
| Total Fat 0.42g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat 0.12g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 590mg | 25% |
| Potassium 23mg | 1% |
| Total Carbs 23.74g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.7g | 2% |
| Sugars 0.04g | 0% |
| Protein 1.76g | 3% |
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