For those who are fasting for Greek lent a variety of different food is necessary.
Do you know what they used to have for breakfast some generations back? Bread and olives and that kept them strong and healthy to work all day in the fields.
However, how tasteful the olives may be or the bread this is something we never eat today, especially for breakfast.
Eliopitakia (Olive pies) however, is something not only that you will be glad to have for lent but any time of the year.
Tags: dough, lenten, made with phyllo, nistisima, olives, pies, Snacks
March 15th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
I would love to have this for breakfast or any old time “sis”. The orange juice in the dough is extra special:D
March 15th, 2008 at 10:14 pm
ooh!! these look inviting Ivy! wonderful, thanks for sending these for WBB:)
March 15th, 2008 at 11:23 pm
Interesting touch with the oj Ivy. I love olives and these look really crispy. Considering how many “elies” you have available in Greece. Where do you begin?
March 16th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
Yum - I’d like these for breakfast tomorrow please!
March 16th, 2008 at 5:41 pm
Wow Ivy, I’m sure I would love this one!!!! So flavourful the mixture of the filling. Mmmmmm!
March 17th, 2008 at 5:52 pm
Yummy Ivy, I so enjoy visiting your blog and discovering new and delicious dishes!
oh and marmite, is nothing like wasabi lol it’s difficult to describe- if you like salty food you’ll possibly like marmite
March 17th, 2008 at 6:11 pm
Actually this kind of breakfast is right up my alley! Sounds wonderful!
March 17th, 2008 at 7:08 pm
ooh I have never had these before Ivy but they look SO good. I just know I would love them.
March 17th, 2008 at 11:10 pm
Just a quick note to say thank you everybody for visiting and commenting. I just have so little time lately and cannot spend a lot of time on the computer.
March 18th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
These look delicious Ivy; I’ll bet the sesame seeds really add a lot of flavor. And very cute too!
March 19th, 2008 at 9:16 pm
You had my heart when you said, “olive”.
These pies are so cute looking.
I’m scared of making my own phyllo. So greeeeat job!
March 20th, 2008 at 12:02 am
Oh my these would be lovely for breakfast Ivy. Sounds wonderful
Rosie x
March 20th, 2008 at 8:56 pm
I wouldn’t have any problem switching my oatmeal for this breakfast, Ivy. I love these!
March 21st, 2008 at 5:04 am
I love being introduced to all these dishes.
March 22nd, 2008 at 4:13 am
Have a good Easter Ivy. I love the traditional meals you post. Throws light on a new cuisine. These are wonderful! Ciao for now!
March 4th, 2009 at 5:52 am
Hey Ivy
I have been searching for these for a long time as the last time I had proper ones I was in my Yiayia’s vilage in Prothromos.
Whenever my famliy bakes bread, we always use OJ, but also cinnamon water, it just gives it a nice subtle spice and colour to the dough.
Can’t wait to try them this weekend : )