Breakfast
Eliopittakia (Cypriot olive pies) with yoghurt
315 kcal18 g protein2 ingredients75 minutes
CypriotVegetarianFasting-friendly with a swap: plant-based soya dessert instead of yoghurt
Standard portion: 315 kcal and 18 g protein. In the app the grams change so that the dish fits the calories of your own meal.
What is in the dish
The standard portion, before the app adjusts it to your calories.
| Ingredient | Amount | kcal | Share of calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliopittakia (Cypriot olive pies) | 2 eliopittakia (≈ 70 g) | 207 | |
| Strained yoghurt 2% fatSwap for: Strained yoghurt 0% fat, Strained yoghurt, full fat, Cow's milk yoghurt 1.5–2% fat (not strained), Plant-based soya dessert | 1 small pot (150 g) | 108 |
How to make it
Warm the eliopittakia a little in the oven or a sandwich toaster. Serve with strained yoghurt 2% fat.
The recipe: Eliopittakia (Cypriot olive pies)
20 servings · 75 minutes
- Strong bread flour2 cups · 250 g
- Olive oil (for the dough)2 tablespoons · 28 g
- Salt½ teaspoon · 3 g
- Fresh orange juice½ cup · 120 g
- Pitted black olives, rinsed and finely chopped250 g
- Onion, finely chopped1 small · 60 g
- Spring onions, finely chopped2 · 30 g
- Fresh mint½ cup, finely chopped · 10 g
- Fresh coriander½ cup, finely chopped · 15 g
- Olive oil (for the filling)3 tablespoons · 41 g
- Sesame seeds1 tablespoon · 9 g
Seasoning: pepper
- Knead the flour with the 2 tablespoons of oil, the salt and the orange juice until you have a soft dough. Leave it covered for half an hour.
- In a bowl, mix the olives, the onions, the mint, the coriander, the pepper and the 3 tablespoons of oil.
- Roll the dough out into a thin sheet and cut it into 6 × 8 cm pieces.
- Put a little filling at one end, roll up and press the edges with a fork to seal.
- Brush them with a little water, sprinkle with sesame seeds and bake on a tray lined with baking paper at 180°C for 35–45 minutes, until golden.
Makes about 20 pieces. The number is not certain and changes the calories per piece. Rinsed olives have less salt than we count.
This recipe is based on: kopiaste.org (Ivy Liacopoulou): Eliopitakia (Cypriot Olive Pies) · Traditional Dishes of Cyprus, Press and Information Office, PIO 31/2026, p. 38: Eliópittes
