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Cooking Up a Hooley:

Harvest Goodness

I just love tomatoes; in every way, shape, and form. I eat them all year round. Yet, there is something almost magical about warm, ripe, homegrown tomatoes in the late summer. They taste like sunshine. So, when I come across a recipe using these, I just have to try it. These tomato fritters are easy to make and taste great.

Ingredients      Makes 12 fritters

  • ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons fresh Lemon Juice
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Salt or Powder
  • 1/3 cup Sun-Dried Tomatoes – chopped
  • 4 large tomatoes
  • ½ cup Sun-Dried Tomatoes
  • ¼ cup each finely chopped Basil, Parsley, and Oregano
  • 1/3 cup chopped Green Onion
  • 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
  • 4 ounces Feta Cheese crumbled
  • ½ cup AP Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 3 tablespoons Olive Oil (plus more for frying)
  • salt and pepper to taste

Yogurt Sauce

Blend ¾ cup yogurt, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon black pepper together and chill until ready to serve.

Fritter Batter

  • Stem, seed, and chop the 4 tomatoes and place in a large bowl.
  • To the bowl with the tomatoes, add the parsley, basil, oregano, green onion, sun-dried tomatoes, feta, baking powder, salt, pepper, breadcrumbs, and flour.
  • Mix gently to incorporate but do not over mix so the feta stays crumbly
  • Add the olive oil and mix gently. The consistency should be thick and somewhat dry.
  • Add a few tablespoons of olive oil or vegetable oil to a skillet and heat over medium.
  • Place a paper towel on a plate and set aside near the stove.
  • Using two spoons, scoop up and some batter and gently form the batter into an oval or ball shape and place into the hot oil and flatten slightly to form a pancake shape. Continue this until the pan is full but not overcrowded. You will be making a few batches.
  • Cook each fritter for approximately 3 minutes per side. Let sit on plate with the towel to drain the excess oil off before serving.

Serve with the yogurt sauce and enjoy!

Katie Gagne
Katie Gagne
Katie is an English teacher at Trinity High School by day and in her “spare” time runs her own at-home baking business, Sassy’s Sweets and Oh So Much More, specializing in gourmet cakes, cookies, cupcakes, and pastries. She can be reached at mkbluebows@aol.com or (440) 773-4459
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