Tomatokeftedes

Tomatokeftedes
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

Tomatokeftedes are fried tomato balls served as an appetizer on the Greek island of Santorini.[1] The dish is made from crushed or pureed tomatoes. Santorini-grown tomatoes are preferred, as the island's rugged terrain and pumice-laced soil makes for more robust fruits.[1] The puree made from the tomatoes is kneaded into a dough along with spices, herbs, and flour; this dough is then fried in cooking oil and served as an appetizer.[1][2][3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Santorini's traditional food". Up Living. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  2. ↑ "Tomatokeftedes {Tomato Balls}". Cooking for Keeps. 2014-06-12. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  3. ↑ "tomato fritters (tomatokeftedes) - Hungry Happens". Hungry Happens. 2017-04-25. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
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