Olive Bread (Eliopita) – AΦRODITE's KITCHEN | A Cyprus Food Blog

Olive Bread (Eliopita) – AΦRODITE's KITCHEN | A Cyprus Food Blog

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Discover the traditional flavors of Olive Bread (Eliopita) from AΦRODITE's KITCHEN, perfect for summer or fasting, made with Kalamata olives and a unique blend of spices. Enjoy this delicious Greek...

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Ingredients

  • 6 1/2 cups of unbleached all purpose flour
  • 6 1/2 tablespoons vegetable shortening (spry)
  • small pinch of salt
  • 3/4 tbs of ground mastic
  • 3/4 tbs of ground mehleb
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 1/4 cups of milk
  • 2 envelopes dry yeast
  • just under 1/8 cup of sugar
  • 1.5kg of pitted and chopped olives (Kalamata, Moroccan, Royal are recommended)
  • 1 finely chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup of olive oil
  • 2 tbs ground dry mint

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