Rolled Olive Pies (Eliotes)
Recipe by Androulla Kefala
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INGREDIENTS
- 1 kg Village flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 well-filled teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup sunflower oil
- 2 cups orange juice or sparkling orange soda
For the Filling
- 1 large dry onion, finely chopped
- 2-3 spring onions, finely chopped
- 2/3 cup olive oil
- 3 cups black pitted olives, chopped
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/3 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried mint
- 1 cup fresh coriander, chopped
For the Topping
- olive oil
- water
- sesame seeds (optional)
METHOD
- In a large basin, place the flour, salt, and baking powder and mix them together.
- Add the sunflower oil and the orange juice or sparkling orange soda, and knead until you have a soft, pliable dough that doesn't stick to your hands.
- Cover the dough and let it rest for about twenty minutes.
For the Filling
- Heat the olive oil in a pan and sauté the dry onion and spring onions until they turn golden. Add the olives and stir for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the cinnamon, pepper, mint, and fresh coriander, stir, and remove from the heat. Let the filling cool slightly.
- Divide the dough into small balls and roll each one into a thin flatbread. Place a little filling, roll it up like a log or a snail shape, and arrange the Eliotes in a baking pan lined with parchment paper.
- Brush with a little olive oil and water, and sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for about 30-40 minutes, or until golden brown.



