If you are in search of a new fasting recipe and you enjoy olives, this Greek pie will delight you. It is called eliopita, a gem of Greek Mediterranean cuisine.
It is particularly popular during fasting, making it ideal for a festive fasting table.

For Greeks, this pie brings back memories of childhood and can also be found in bakeries.

It is prepared very simply, and below the recipe, there is a video where you can watch the preparation.

Recipe for Eliopita - Olive Fasting Pie

Ingredients for 10 to 12 small pies:

  • 500g ready-made phyllo dough olive oil for brushing the dough

For the filling:

  • 500g black olives, well washed to remove salt, pitted, and coarsely chopped
  • 4 small heads of black onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves of finely chopped garlic
  • 1⁄2 bunch of finely chopped parsley
  • 50ml olive oil

Preparation

Filling preparation:

  • In a saucepan, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat.
  • Sauté the onion until caramelized, then add the finely chopped garlic and sauté for another 2 minutes.
  • Let the mixture cool, then add the chopped olives and fresh parsley.

Dough preparation:

  • Place one sheet of phyllo dough on a work surface lengthwise, and brush it with olive oil.
  • Grab the two bottom corners of the dough and fold it in half. Lightly brush with oil.
  • Grab the two corners on the right side, fold them to the left, and fold in half again. Lightly brush with oil.
  • Flip the dough and oil the other side as well.
  • Crumple the dough with your fingers using a pinching technique starting from the bottom, going upwards (approximately 6 times).

Shaping and baking:

  • Place a full teaspoon of olive filling on one side of the dough.
  • Close the top and bottom of the dough, then roll it up.
  • Place the small pies on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper, with the seam side down, leaving space between each.
  • Bake in a preheated oven at 170°C for about 30 minutes until they become crispy and golden.

Watch the video demonstrating the preparation process by clicking HERE.

Let us know how much you enjoy this lovely pie!

Video Credit: @marys_kouzina

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