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 we never eat bread and olives for breakfast but if you try making it with a phyllo which is very aromatic and then making them into small eliopitakia, or elioti (olive bread) or olive roulade, this is something you will want everyday for breakfast.
Eliotes or eliopitakia (Olive pies) however, is something not only that you will be glad to have for lent but any time of the year.
The recipe is included in my cookbook Mint, Cinnamon & Blossom Water, Flavours of Cyprus, Kopiaste!
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I would love to have this for breakfast or any old time «sis». The orange juice in the dough is extra special:D
ooh!! these look inviting Ivy! wonderful, thanks for sending these for WBB:)
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?
Yum – I’d like these for breakfast tomorrow please!
Wow Ivy, I’m sure I would love this one!!!! So flavourful the mixture of the filling. Mmmmmm!
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
Actually this kind of breakfast is right up my alley! Sounds wonderful!
ooh I have never had these before Ivy but they look SO good. I just know I would love them.
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.
These look delicious Ivy; I’ll bet the sesame seeds really add a lot of flavor. And very cute too!
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!
Oh my these would be lovely for breakfast Ivy. Sounds wonderful
Rosie x
I wouldn’t have any problem switching my oatmeal for this breakfast, Ivy. I love these!
I love being introduced to all these dishes.
Have a good Easter Ivy. I love the traditional meals you post. Throws light on a new cuisine. These are wonderful! Ciao for now!
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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 : )
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