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Tomatokeftedes
Greek dish / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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![]() A plate of tomatokeftedes served in Oia, Santorini | |
Alternative names | Domatokeftedes |
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Course | Appetizer |
Place of origin | Greece |
Region or state | Santorini, Thira (regional unit) |
Serving temperature | hot, warm |
Main ingredients | Tomato paste |
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