Savoury Olive cake – Greek style eliopita

VEGAN, VEGETARIAN, GLUTEN-FREE

The food scene in Greece is ‘out of the world’ good. They make the best pies out of everything 😆 olives, feta, spinach – you name it. They will wrap up the goodies in flaky pastry sheets and bake it to perfection. 

The dish we are exploring today is also called Eliopita or Cypriot. 

This is more of a cake than a bread predominantly because it cannot be sliced due to the insane amount of olives in each bite. Cut them into squares like a cake. 

This cake is loaded with olives, fresh orange juice and plenty of herbs. I used a combination of 3 herbs but any combination of the following herbs can be used – cilantro, mint, parsley and basil. Just remember to use plenty of them 😁

The saltiness is enhanced by using all of the olive juice from the can or bottle. The fat content is pure olive oil. So this cake is olives in taste, olives in flavor and just an abundance of olives. Paprika brings in a sweet smoked flavor. 

Use any flour – we used multi-grain flour. 

Gluten-free option – Oat flour or spelt flour with a spoon of Tapioca flour 

Mix up all the ingredients and bake in a square cake pan – it is super easy and tastes absolutely delicious. 

This cake is such a versatile dish that can be consumed by itself, with a cup of tea or as a simple side with a hot bowl of soup – oh the possibilities 😉 

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