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    Greek Tomato Fritters

    Published: Jul 20, 2022 · Modified: Jan 1, 2023 by Samantha Ferraro · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Greek tomato fritters are savory pancakes that are full of sweet tomatoes, fresh mint, dill and creamy feta cheese. The tomato fritters is fried until perfectly golden brown on both sides and served with a bright and lemony yogurt dill sauce.

    Greek tomato fritters are savory pancakes that are full of sweet tomatoes, fresh mint, dill and creamy feta cheese. The tomato fritters is fried until perfectly golden brown on both sides and served with a bright and lemony yogurt dill sauce.

    Greek Tomato Fritters

    If you are looking for a true taste of the islands, these Greek tomato fritters is exactly what you need!

    Also called domatokeftedes is Greek, these simple tomato fritters originated in Santorini and are loaded with fresh ingredients, including chopped tomatoes, loads of fresh herbs and crumbled feta cheese.

    Once the tomato fritters are fried to perfectly golden brown, they can be served with a side of cool Greek yogurt flavored with lemon and dill.

    Speaking of Fritters, here are two more wonderful Fritter recipes. My Zucchini Flower Fritters and my Pear Fritters with Orange Glaze and my will hit the spot.

    Ingredients

    • Tomatoes: Use low moisture tomatoes such as roma tomatoes, cherry tomatoes or vine tomatoes.
    • Red Onion: About ¼ of a medium sized red onion chopped into a small dice. If you don't like red onion, chop 2-3 green onions and add that.
    • Fresh Mint: This is the perfect recipe to use up fresh mint! Take the leaves off the stem and give the herbs a good chop so there are no large pieces left.
    • Fresh Dill: Remove the dill from thick stems and give it a good chop. Save some dill for ganrish and to use in the yogurt sauce.
    • Fresh Parsley: Optional but offers another layer of fresh herbs.
    • Feta Cheese: A good Greek sheeps milk feta cheese in brine. The pre-crumbled options tend to be drier than a block of feta in brine.
    • Dried Oregano: You could use fresh oregano as well.
    • Flour: This recipe works with all purpose flour or a gluten free flour mix.
    • Baking Powder: Just a touch to give the fritters a nice texture.
    • Neutral Oil: A high smoke point oil that is neutral in flavor, such as avocado oil or vegetable oil.
    • Greek Yogurt: Mixed with a bit of fresh dill to serve alongside the tomato fritters.
    • Lemon: A squeeze of fresh lemon juice over the fritters and mixed into the yogurt sauce.

    How to Make Greek Tomato Fritters

    1. To a large bowl, add chopped tomatoes, herbs, red onion, feta cheese, flour, baking powder and salt and pepper.
    2. Give everything a good mix until a thick batter is made. It should look like a very thick pancake batter. If mixture is too dry and not binding, add a tablespoon or two of water.
    3. Pour oil in a wide skillet and bring up to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Use a tablespoon to scoop tomato mixture into the hot oil, gently pressing down to flatten.
    4. Fry 4-5 tomato fritters until golden brown on both sides.
    5. Once done, place fritters onto a paper towel lined plate
    6. For the yogurt sauce, mix Greek yogurt with dill and lemon juice and serve Greek tomato fritters with a dollop of yogurt sauce.
    Greek tomato fritters are savory pancakes that are full of sweet tomatoes, fresh mint, dill and creamy feta cheese. The tomato fritters is fried until perfectly golden brown on both sides and served with a bright and lemony yogurt dill sauce.

    Serve Tomato Fritters with Other Mezze

    Santorini tomato fritters are often served as part of a mezze or appetizer. Here are a few other recipes that would be fantastic and fun to serve alongside.

    • Ricotta Stuffed Squash Blossoms
    • Roasted Caprese with Basil Oil
    • Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves
    • Vegetarian Mezze Platter
    • Roasted Beet Hummus
    • Roasted Cherry Tomato Bruschetta
    • Tomato Mascarpone Tart

    More tomato inspiration

    • Grilled Kofta with Eggplant and Tomatoes
    • Sundried Tomato and Basil Layered Hummus
    • Creamy roasted tomato soup with cheesy matzo balls full of ricotta and Parmesan. It's the best of both cultures!
      Roasted Tomato Soup with Ricotta Parmesan Matzo Balls
    • Cheese and tomato flatbread with balsamic glaze.
      Herbed Flatbread with Goat Cheese and Cherry Tomatoes
    Greek tomato fritters are savory pancakes that are full of sweet tomatoes, fresh mint, dill and creamy feta cheese. The tomato fritters is fried until perfectly golden brown on both sides and served with a bright and lemony yogurt dill sauce.

    Greek Tomato Fritters

    Samantha Ferraro

    LittleFerraroKitchen.com

    Greek tomato fritters are savory pancakes that are full of sweet tomatoes, fresh mint, dill and creamy feta cheese. The tomato fritters is fried until perfectly golden brown on both sides and served with a bright and lemony yogurt dill sauce.
    5 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 35 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer, Mezze
    Cuisine Greek, Mediterranean
    Servings 10 frutters
    Calories 88 kcal

    Equipment

    • Fish Spatula
    • skillet

    Ingredients
     
     

    Tomato Fritters

    • 2 vine tomatoes diced into ¼ inch cubes
    • ½ cup crumbled feta
    • ½ red onion diced
    • ½ cup fresh dill finely chopped
    • ¼ cup fresh mint finely chopped
    • 14 cup fresh parsley leaves finely chopped
    • ½ cup all-purpose flour
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
    • ¾ teaspoon Kosher salt
    • ½ teaspoon Ground black pepper
    • Vegetable oil for frying
    • Lemon wedges for serving

    Yogurt Sauce

    • ½ cup greek yogurt
    • Few sprigs of fresh dill finely chopped
    • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
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    Instructions
     

    • To a large bowl, add chopped tomatoes, herbs, red onion, feta cheese, flour, baking powder and salt and pepper.
    • Give everything a good mix until a thick batter is made. It should look like a very thick pancake batter.
    • Pour oil in a wide skillet and bring up to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Use a tablespoon to scoop tomato mixture into the hot oil, gently pressing down to flatten.
    • Fry 4-5 tomato fritters until golden brown on both sides.
    • Once done, place fritters onto a paper towel lined plate.
    • For the yogurt sauce, mix Greek yogurt with dill and lemon juice and serve Greek tomato fritters with a dollop of yogurt sauce.

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    Notes

    Mixture can be made up to a dan in advance. 
    Tomato fritters can be made, fried, chilled and frozen for later use. After freezing, place fritters on a wire lined baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until warmed through. 
    These Greek tomato fritters are great served immediately after frying and also at room temperature.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 88kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 6gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.001gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 314mgPotassium: 605mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 7546IUVitamin C: 118mgCalcium: 189mgIron: 6mg
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