Sunday, December 30, 2007

Olive Rolls from Cyprus

ready for eating - shared 2 that nght

This recipe was given to me by a friends mom - Mrs Demetriades who still lives in Cyprus

4C AP flour
2T baking powder

Sift together and add to mixer bowl with dough hook - stir to blend
Add 1C oil - whatever you prefer
I used canola and blend again

Measure 1 1/4C milk and start to add slowly with machine running until dough comes together
It is not a sticky wet dough - oily dough and you may not need all the milk, but save it for brushing the tops of rolls
Set in fridge for 30min covered

Olive Filling
1 3/4C pitted kalamata olives
1 medium onion chopped fine (use machine if you have)
4oz feta cheese crumbled well
2 handfulls of dried spearmint or peppermint crumbled well

With food processor running and grating or slicing blade used, start adding olives
You will have a mix of paste and pieces
Add olives and above filling mix in bowl

Shape dough into an oval and cut into 10 pieces
Roll each piece (one at a time) and spread filling to 1inch of edges
Roll into cylinder
Brush with remaining milk and sprinkle with sesame seeds
Bake on silpat lined (or parchment paper) cookie sheet
Bake at 350' for 50min

May be frozen after cooling

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