Tomatokeftedes are fried tomato balls served as an appetizer on the Greek island of Santorini,[1] and generally Cyclades. The dish is made from crushed or pureed tomatoes fried in oil. The batter is tomatoes and flour kneaded into a dough along with spices, parsley, onion, and mint; the dough is then fried in cooking oil and served as an appetizer.[1][2][3] Santorini-grown tomatoes are preferred, as the island's rugged terrain and pumice-laced soil makes for more robust fruits.[1]
.jpg) A plate of tomatokeftedes served in Oia, Santorini | |
| Alternative names | Domatokeftedes |
|---|---|
| Course | Appetizer |
| Place of origin | Greece |
| Region or state | Santorini, Thira (regional unit) |
| Serving temperature | hot, warm |
| Main ingredients | Tomato paste |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Santorini's traditional food". Up Living. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
- ^ "Tomatokeftedes {Tomato Balls}". Cooking for Keeps. 2014-06-12. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
- ^ "tomato fritters (tomatokeftedes) - Hungry Happens". Hungry Happens. 2017-04-25. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
- Stella (2021-08-19). "Tomato Fritters (Domatokeftedes)". Hungry Happens. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
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