This may seem like a strange thing, but oh my goodness....they are a Santorini speciality that is not to be missed.
My journey to these began in a potter's gallery on Santorini, along the caldera.
We met the owner, a Greek/Canadian from Winnepeg who is back in Greece now with her family, and creating some beautiful things in clay.
I sent a boxful of bowls and art home.
My wise and wonderful friend Sarah thought to ask her about food and the local specialties that should not be missed....she recommended tomato balls/keftedes.
Hmmmm....I don't really like tomatoes so this was hard to imagine enjoying, but being game to try almost anything.......I went for it at the next available restaurant.
Tomato balls/keftedes are not really a ball, more of a patty, and made up of mint, veggies, courgettes, cheese and ofcourse tomatoes ( no kidding hey :) ) some mystery ingredients and then deep fried. They remind me a bit of pakoras....and they are seriously delicious.
We all enjoyed them in Fira, high atop a cliff spilling white and blue onto the landscape, and watching a train of Donkeys being driven down the road.
Mythos beer and Tomato balls/keftedes.......yes please.
Tomato balls - (tomatokeftedes)
Category:appetizers
INGREDIENTS
1 kg. tomatoes cleaned and mashed
2 courgettes grated and drained
4 spoons grated cheese
2 beaten eggs
2 minced onions
Flour
1 spoon dried mint
Salt
Pepper
Oil for frying
METHOD
In a large bowl, mix all ingredients. Add flour and work the mixture until it thickens. Heat olive oil in a frying pan. Drop teaspoons of mixture into the oil. Fry them on both sides and serve hot or cold.
