Lunches , Starters & aperos , Vegetarian

Tomato fritters (tomatokeftedes)

Name: Tomato fritters (tomatokeftedes)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: About 15 fritters
Cuisine: Québécoise
Ingredients: 4 ripe but firm tomatoes, diced; 200g feta cheese, cut into mini cubes; 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped; 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped; 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp. herbes de Provence; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tsp. baking powder; salt and pepper from the mill

Preparation 25 min
Cooking 30 min
Servings About 15 fritters
Freezing Absolutely

Today, I’m going to introduce you to a recipe that will make you see tomatoes in a different light. Tomato fritters, or “tomatokeftedes” for those of you who are not familiar with them, will wake up your taste buds with their crunchy outside and melt-in-your-mouth texture. This recipe is so easy that even your cat could make it! Cheers man!!!

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Ingrédients

4 ripe but firm tomatoes, diced
200g feta cheese, cut into mini cubes
1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp. herbes de Provence
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
salt and pepper from the mill

Preparation

Preheat fryer to 375°F and oven to 200°F.
In a large bowl, add tomatoes, feta cheese, red onion, mint, parsley, oregano and herbes de Provence and season generously with salt and pepper. Mix well.
In a bowl, combine flour and baking powder.
Add the flour to the tomato mixture in three parts, mixing well each time.
Taking a handful about the size of the palm of your hand, form slightly flattened balls and gently drop into the fryer. The mixture will be relatively soft and this is normal.
Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, a small amount at a time, until golden brown. Turn over if necessary.
Drain well and place on paper towel to remove excess oil, for up to 2 minutes. Set aside on a rack in the oven at 200°F while you fry the others.
Serve with my mint tzatziki sauce !

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