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Olive and garlic samosas
Crispy samosas with mediterranean olive filling

Mediterranean Olive & Garlic Samosas

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Dishes Appetizers
While the samosa is Indian in origin, the pastry (phyllo) and filling here take a Mediterranean turn. Olives and roasted garlic explode with umami inside the crispy dough. The secret lies in the folding technique and ensuring the filling isn't too wet, or it will soak the delicate layers.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 18 mins
⌛ Total Time 38 mins
🍽️ Servings 12 servings
🔥 Calories 170 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Mediterranean Fusion

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Pastry brush
  • Baking sheet

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat

Instructions

1 ✓

Finely chop onion and garlic. Sauté in olive oil until soft/translucent. Do not brown.

Tip: Sautéing sweetens the onion and mellows the raw garlic.
2 ✓

Finely chop the olives (like mince). Mix with onion, oregano, and pepper. Cook 1-2 mins to evaporate moisture. Cool.

Tip: Filling must be dry to prevent steam from bursting the pastry.
3 ✓

Cut phyllo sheets into 3-4 inch wide strips. Brush a strip lightly with oil.

Tip: Oil layers creates crispiness.
4 ✓

Place a spoonful of filling at one corner, fold into a triangle (flag fold) repeatedly until strip ends.

5 ✓

Place on lined baking sheet, brush tops with oil. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 15-18 minutes until golden.

Tip: High heat crisps the pastry quickly.

Recipe FAQ

Why did the dough dry out and crack?
Phyllo dries instantly. Always cover unused sheets with a damp towel while working!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Mixed Pitted Olives (Black & Green)
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 small Red Onion
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil (for filling)
  • 1/2 tsp Dried Oregano
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/2 lb Phyllo Dough (approx. 10-12 sheets)
  • 2 tbsp Oil (for brushing)