Elioti (Oven-baked Olive Bread) is a traditional Cypriot recipe for a classic soda bread containing olives in the dough. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Cypriot version of: Oven-baked Olive Bread (Elioti).
Sift together the flour, baking powder and powdered mint into a bowl.
Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the onions and olives and fry for about 6 minutes, or until lightly browned. Take off the heat and set aside to cool.
Once cooled, turn the complete contents of the frying pan into the flour. Knead well to combine then add the milk and knead thoroughly once again.
Cover with a thick tea towel and set aside for 60 minutes.
Butter a loaf tin and place the bread dough in this. Transfer to an oven pre-heated to 180°C and bake for about 60 minutes, or until well risen and golden brown on top (the loaf should sound hollow when rapped on its base).
Turn out onto a wire rack and allow to cool. The bread can be served warm or cold.
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