YEAST DOUGH PASTRY

3 ½ Teaspoons of dried yeast
450 g plain flour
1 teaspoon of salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
· Mix yeast in a jug with a spoonful of flour and a small amount of cold water to make a paste
· Stir in 150ml lukewarm water , and leave ina warm place for about 10 minutes.
· Sift flour and salt into a bowl.
· Make a well in the centre and add the oil and yeast mixture
· Mix together gradually adding another 150ml lukewarm water until incorporated
· Turn onto flours surface and knead for 15 minutes until shiny and elastic
· Fold into a ball and leave in lightly oiled bowl covered with cling wrap
· Leave to rise in a warm place for about 2 hours for the dough to double in size

Alternatively you can combine ingredients in a bread machine ( if available) and set on dough making setting

COOK'S NOTE:

This quantity of dough will make two medium pies.
A small loaf of bread
Suitable to smaller pastry recipes such as Spinach pastries: