Olive Oil Pastry

Chicken, chorizo & leek empanadas, made with olive oil pastry

Olive oil pastry can be a little trickier to work with, but is delicious and far healthier than using butter or lard and gives a nice, short pastry.

For 175g/6oz pastry, mix 4 tbsp olive oil and 2 tbsp warm water in a bowl, then sift in 125g/4oz plain flour with a pinch of salt, stirring to combine. Knead lightly for 2 minutes, chill for 30 minutes, then roll out.