Olive Oil Pastry

Ingredients

• 225 grams All-purpose flour (About 1/2 pound. Use a good quality flour.)
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder (Level teaspoon)
• 1 tablespoon Olive oil (Use a good quality olive oil.)
• 60 ml Cold water (Add gradually until the dough comes together.)

Instructions

1. 1In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder until well combined.
2. 2Add the olive oil to the flour mixture. Using your fingertips, rub the oil into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Work quickly to prevent the oil from warming up too much.
3. 3Gradually add the cold water, a tablespoon at a time, mixing until the dough just comes together. Be careful not to overwork the dough. It should be elastic and not sticky.
4. 4Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. This will relax the gluten and make it easier to roll out.
5. 5On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a rectangle. Fold the dough into thirds, like a letter. This is one turn. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 10 minutes. Repeat this process two more times, for a total of three turns, chilling for 10 minutes between each turn. This creates layers in the pastry.
6. 6Roll out the pastry to the desired thickness and shape. Place in your pie dish or use as needed. Bake according to your pie recipe. It's important to keep the pastry cold before baking for best results.