Greek Tomato Feta Fritters (Domatokeftethes) - Food Wishes

[@melinadiaz8628]

damn. this man RAISED me. i was raised by a single father who worked alllllll day to support 3 children by himself. at 15 i started watching food wishes so we could all stop eating tv dinners everyday 😢 now i’m 23 and hearing that intro again floods me with nostalgia. love you chef john

[@azilbean]

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[@owensbneil]

The very first thing I ever cooked in my first apartment after escaping from my parents house was some Food Wishes Mac n cheese. I love this man. I seriously hope I have a chance to meet him one day to let him know any time I ever cook something, I look to see if he has a recipe first.

[@Infinitebrandon]

Lol. I just wrote him a similar thing. Since my dad passed, chef John is the best advice on the internet. Better than Gordon Ramsey for sure, and funnier. 😆

[@Infinitebrandon]

@@owensbneil I heard millennials can live years strictly on Mac n cheese lol. Right on, my name's Brandon and I was born in the Owen's Valley. 🤙

[@chuchuchuchia]

Chef John is our forever kitchen daddy!

[@jimdutcher1157]

His voice is so lilting calming. Yet inspiring.

[@sephirothjc]

Tomato + wheat flour + cheese + herbs, no matter how you combine these it looks like you always get a perfect result.

[@Christopheromoan]

Right!? Lol 😂

[@MegaVicar]

“You are, after all, the John Ritter of this Greek fritter”. Even if the food was bad, (which it’s not!), Chef John is worth it for the quotes!

[@mitchyoung93]

He kinda buried the Three's Company reference immediately following, but on re-listening it's there.

[@Xktree72]

@@mitchyoung93 I was wondering who else would catch that 🤣

[@carolhess1796]

Made these tonight. Yes, total perfection. This will go on the table often. The family loved them. Thank you Chef John.

[@milawong4718]

He got me at the "laser thermometer". My cat Freddy say hi. Honestly we need more people like you. With love. 🐈 😻 🐈‍⬛️ 😺

[@soniafrontera6040]

This is one spectacular recipe! A gift for those of us in New Jersey, home to the best tomatoes.

[@kimon114]

Oh Chef .... Im going tomorrow to visit my mother in my home Greek island, and this dish is the first order of Business ... fresh ripe tomatoes on the vine!!! Followed by domatorizo ... tomato rice.... the ultimate comfort food....

[@JFNelson18]

Five different people say it six different ways. 🤣

[@AlexWilliams-qf3rp]

Chef John is a hoot..love him ..sooooo cool. 😎

[@sueb570]

And your cat will love the the thermometer too 😆

[@MissKMKarma]

I still don't know how to properly say fococia

[@moxalis]

Or spell it even!

[@heRmi0ne]

It's always so relaxing listening to you talk..! Plus my mouth is watering now, damn.

[@reasonablyserious]

I love your voice over, gives the videos a certain charme missing from the genre at large✨

[@cynthiakeller5954]

I made this tonight. They were very moist. Good way to use an over abundance from the garden. --BUT-- The uncooked veggies plus feta (minus the flour, baking soda and frying) made a top notch salad. Will make a great salad bowl base. Next time I have these ingredients I will serve them raw (minus the flour, baking soda and frying) over spaghetti squash, halved, deseeded and cooked. Add a glass of wine and you have a perfect summer meal.

[@Starlysh]

Oh man, this looks amazing. I can't wait until all those little tomatoes I saw in the garden ripen a bit. And I'm always looking for more things to do with zucchini!

[@maggievickers1868]

made this yesterday ,was very good,ate 2 left overs this morning for breakfast was even better.Thanks for the recipe.

[@SoItGoesCAL34]

An inspiration for Sunday lunch. Thanks!

[@Gamerroesygang]

I made these in the air fryer they were so good but fried in oil amazing 😍

[@stellamariesmithson1431]

How did you do them in air fryer? I was just thinking if they could be air-dried please.

[@faitha3833]

Kurdish people have a version of this and we use meat and tomatoes and parsley and seasonings and flour and use water to help bind it. It’s really good in sandwiches with some mango relish on it

[@avishekchatterjee9973]

Great recipe! It's a pity I have never seen these in Greek restaurants in the US or Canada, otherwise, I would order these every time.

[@salvatorefarmerson3226]

Most Greek diners and restos just have 1 or 2 signature dishes and that's it. It's a shame really

[@bigstam1234567890]

There's only so many dishes a restaurant can have. You can make these at home and serve them as a side to some white wine and seafood! Super easy and so rewarding

[@gs3931]

Most Greek restaurants here (western Europe), don't make stuff like this. 90% of what they serve is mixed grill. Their restaurants are very meat orientated.

[@missbumblebee8633]

I always come for the food and then end up staying for the whole Chef John experience. 😁

[@DonPandemoniac]

I have a Greek spot for these kinds of recipes, it is a wonderful cuisine.

[@sanches2]

I have thousands of such Greek spots 2 hours drive south from my home :) i love Greek cuisine, ours shares a lot with it. Greetings from Sofia, Bulgaria

[@Luigi-ts8ec]

@@sanches2 I am Greek and I have been to Bulgaria 4 times for wrestling tournaments, but never really had the chance to expirience the cuisine(We mostly ate hotel food, or things we brought from home). If I ever visit again(I will), what do you suggest?

[@DudeMannn]

I cook this same recipe but....... I also add jumbo shrimp, and shredded pre-cooked cod fish. Then, I use Duck Sauce quick drizzle on top and I serve it with avocado, tomatos and fresh riped sliced mango slices and the drink a Roscato Rosso Dolce sweet red wine chilled. That's how I would bump up this recipe to a Platinum Gold level. Thanks Chef for the video.

[@aquagamer1212]

Omg I haven’t watched you in years. Happy to see you’re still making videos!

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

Merci beaucoup Chef John.

[@Lemon_Zest9120]

So deep fried salad. NICE! 👍🏻

[@OrlaQuirk]

I made this for dinner yesterday, without any cheese and with canned tomatoes, because I could not wait to make them. I changed around the spices a little bit, using what I had, including some homegrown mint. Really delicious! This recipe is definitely a keeper. It's nice to know that when my neighbors leave zucchini on my doorstep in August, I will be able to shred it and use it in future months to make these delicious fritters.

[@neilbateman7039]

Wow! These are bloody lovely, and go perfectly with a salad and hummus. Thanks Chef John.

[@toddstropicals]

I tried it, but I split the recipe and added besan flour (chickpea flour) and a glug of fish sauce (umami)... Pretty darn good!

[@fionadonkin5071]

And I always ❤️ enjoy

[@mrsgingernoisette]

Domates köftesi we call, it's magical that we share recipes and culture, I LOVE THIS WORLD

[@sanches2]

is the Turkish recipe the same or it has some differences?

[@vivianpapa7645]

Ntomatokeftedes are the best summer Greek appetizers.... The best found in Santorini made with one of the kind Santorini tomatoes... And don't forget the Ouzo!!!!

[@pawzforthought]

I need this in my life right now!! Thanks so much John!

[@lisawalter2311]

Oh my oh my oh my. I must make.

[@mehdi6491]

A simply delicious Greek style frittata, could you please make a Persian dish either Khoresh Bademjan or Tahchin Morgh? your voice and presentation Sir makes these video many times more interesting and palatable ! Thanks 🖖🏼 👍🏼

[@sanches2]

I've never been to Iran, but my father had visited Tehran in 1979 and told stories about the cuisine there how everything tasted amazing :) I looked up the Khoresh Bademjan and the Tachin dish and found the recepies on a site called Persian mama. I'll give the Tachin Morgh a try :). Greetings from Sofia, Bulgaria

[@salvatorefarmerson3226]

Looks so tasty. It's all about simple ingredients.

[@theveganmenu8571]

Hmmm Domatokeftedes. Delish.

[@Raul28153]

TOMATO QUINELLES~!!!!! I bet some chick pea flour would be fab

[@SirSpycrab]

Love you chef John

[@ijustwanttoorganizemysubsc7063]

You always manage put a smile on my face. Thank you.

[@sweetiris60]

Made this recipe many times. It’s delicious! Only one big flaw - so I altered it slightly just by adding a couple of eggs to bind the patties together so they don’t fall apart while frying! 👍🏻

[@gitarkin]

made these last night and had this issue they stuck to the bottom of my pan ( i used a dutch oven with plenty of oil) and when trying to flip them they broke apart maybe more flour next time, seemed like there was too much liquid inside from the veggies

[@Soupy_loopy]

This is a great idea. I have all the ingredients growing in the garden.

[@sashkad9246]

my mom used to make these, just zuchini, cheese and carrot but they turn out equally as delicious. perfect light summer food.

[@cubabound2049]

OMG yay!!!! A unique recipe to use up the plethora of tomatoes and zucchini from our garden!! Thank you

[@marthalucas1221]

Yumm! I can taste cucumber in them, too.👏👏👏🙏🏼🤗

[@pockethole1900]

Oh mama! I gotta make these.

[@hansdampf4055]

A great dish I've never heard of. Fits great in the summer and is tried. Recipe is directly in my collection.

[@johnpambrun989]

Greek food rocks!!!!

[@athenastewart9167]

I think I would add a smidgen of tahini to the youghurt dip for that nutty taste.

[@stathisk8696]

Chef John its called Ntomatokeftedes, which means balls (keftedes) of tomatoes (ntomato). And yes they're delicious especially in Summer 😋😋

[@Stathis62]

Γειά σου συνονόματε!

[@sanches2]

Hello neighbor :) I'll definitely give them a try in a month when we go to Halkidiki:) have a great summer Stathis

[@user-py3mj6nd7dBianco]

Yes, they are delicious but we don't put zucchini in this recipe.

[@BartFlossom]

I want to try the vegetable medley (before the flour) as a salad or side dish.

[@skymooseft]

You know I hang around to the end just to hear you sing. Weird huh? Lol

[@linaanagnostou5247]

Excellent recipe and execution as always, Chef. On many islands they use sun-dried tomatoes in the batter rather than fresh ones, and the fritters are also delicious. Just one thing: feta cheese isn't feta cheese unless it's Greek ;)

[@psyspin]

His ignorance is unforgivable to be honest, but also we, as greeks, do not do the best we can to protect our products. We even sell our olive oil of superior quality to Italians who baptize it Italian...

[@jefferylarson3218]

@@psyspin That's unforgivable.

[@roberthart9886]

JUST TOOK MY FIRST BITE . COULDN'T WAIT SO FRIED 3, THE REST IS IN THE FRIG. VERY TASTY

[@deeparks3112]

Added these bad looking boi's to my "Too Do" list Chef J - thank you!

[@SpiritOfTheHeretic]

Sun Gold tomatoes are SO good. Makes a a great sweet tomato sauce.

[@b2wtkagm]

Just made these. If using a sauté pan I recommend cooking on med high - high heat. Otherwise fritters will get oil-logged / too burnt. For dipping sauce I used lemon Greek yogurt and garlic, salt and pepper.

[@evapitts]

Thanks for the recipe. I used carrots instead of zucchini and it tasted great!

[@RaspK]

These are not how we would normally be making them, but I am intrigued to try it out. Thanks!

[@AlanWright14]

Excellent recipe. Next time, I'll dice the tomatoes more finely.

[@Kajpaje]

Love ya Chef John. Brilliant.

[@pandoraeeris7860]

You are, after all, the babysitter, of your greek tomato feta fritter!

[@sreeevathsan]

Legit vegetarian recipe, thanks.

[@pinkhope84]

Looks good, i love all the ingridients, this must be so so yummy 😊

[@suzyque117]

I just cooked up a batch of these - omg, summer in your mouth! 😄

[@tydfil]

The way chef John speaks reminds me of star trek TOS era Shatter.

[@petefoti1041]

These are a Santorini Specialty. They are also available all over Greece

[@virginiafilitsis8277]

They are indeed. But this is chef Johns take on them. We don't put zucchini or oregano or feta. We use red onions fresh mint, parsley green peppers, and a touch of cinnamon along with the Santorini baby tomatoes that are grown here without water, giving them the most deep and sweet tomato flavour! But it's so nice of chef John making these known to the general public!

[@carolinegray7510]

Your presentations are great! and so funny to hear. The recipes are ALWAYS delicious. I go to the table in great humor 😄. Good for digestion, isn't it.

[@Yoroiful]

I'm sure flipping helps them crisp up, Chef John. I'm not sure why you wouldn't be supposed to do it. It's the reason why shallow-frying is a good idea for most deepfried dishes. The side that's not exposed to the oil releases water more easily. This is the same logic behind frying french fries twice, just on a smaller scale.

[@DeForestRanger]

I'm going to make one change to this recipe in order to use up the rest of the cucumber I used to make tzatziki sauce. My zucchinis aren't even blooming yet!

[@AG_2003]

You’re jokes are unbelievably corny and I am ashamed to admit how hard I laugh at every one! 😂😆🥰

[@soso-mx8nb]

This looks really good chef John

[@afc4919]

Would love if u could make keftedes from Cyprus. Never tasted tastier fried meatballs in my life and must always squirt little lemon juice and little salt on each bite🤤🤤

[@martinrenzhofer8241]

Really loved this. Very tasty. I didn't have green onions (none at our market) but subbed diced shallots.

[@TimsisTastyTable]

This is looking absolutely delicious and tasty 😋 thank you so much for this delicious recipe... good luck and best wishes 💝

[@sih1095]

Love love the idea of these.. 👍

[@virginiafilitsis8277]

Hahaha hahahaha I loved the way you pronounced them!!!!

[@jacksonpeterson6899]

Hello, what a gorgeous picture you've on your profile! Just decided to stop by and say hi ☺️

[@kathleenhensley5951]

that looks SO good!

[@elvisneedsboatsbennett2455]

I am a southerner, and a veggie fritter I like to make to use up leftovers is a black eyed pea and collard greens fritter. Super easy, super delicious. Crumble up your leftover cornbread in it, too if you have any. The acidic finish I use is pickled hot pepper juice.

[@bhhNC]

Despite the heat, we're getting a nice slow steady batch of different kinds of 'maters this year. Great suggestion.... drool bib required while watching this. "Cofefe"

[@skyhawk_4526]

I guess I wasn't the only one who immediately heard, "Cofefe" in the name. Lol.

[@bhhNC]

@@skyhawk_4526 hahahaha! If I were dipping one of those crispy frtters in sauce and commenting between bites, ... wurdz iz hard.

[@Kite403]

Oh wow those look amazing and tasty!

[@yekutielbenheshel354]

Nice!

[@fahr]

those look so good

[@tushfinger]

Thanks Chef

[@michaelanderson4199]

Could you substitute the regular flour for say, almond flour or coconut flour? I have so much zucchini and tomatoes from the garden I would love to try these out. Thanks!

[@cecilia.e]

Beautiful! Probably a silly question, but can you make these on an air fryer?

[@nvtechnick8795]

Oh chef oh chef you exposed my best appetizer lol they are so tasty

[@Infinitebrandon]

I'm heading over to food wishes; I've decided to serve this tonight. 🤙Mahalo, ione I think is John in Hawaiian

[@OOYummyASMR]

Looks amazing

[@fionadonkin5071]

You make my day ,just by listening to you every day,and I have even tried to make some of your recipes ,maby a bit more practice they might look more like yours yours ,thank you

[@fionadonkin5071]

And I always "ENJOY " 😉

[@Mandahaya]

I guess you could say it's not just "fork don't lie"... It's also "fork help fry". I'll see myself out.

[@annmarie3520]

Yum!❤

[@blabloulis]

Replace tomatoes with shredded zucchini (drained with a bit of salt), replace basil with dill, add a beaten egg and you have delicious kolokythokeftethes.

[@sanches2]

Looks sooo tasty!

[@hippiehomesteader2377]

looks good ,I'm going to add shrimp

[@davidnewcomb2700]

So after last year's tomato goat cheese gallete which I made again, again, again, I am on hold for my tomato crop -- eagerly awaiting.

[@OrlaQuirk]

I used canned diced tomatoes in this yesterday because I could not wait for them Tasted great, by the way.

[@owensbneil]

I accidentally got a cucumber instead! It turned out OK! Very good with tasziki!

[@PakistaniTraditionalKhane]

Wow that looks so good 👍

[@caninedrill_instructor5861]

Keftedes pronounced keff-teh-thes according to my Greek ex-wife. I had to pronounce it correctly before she let me eat any...

[@marshallq]

Can you fry them also with a bit of oil instead of deepfrying? I always struggle with the leftover oil so I try to avoid using a large amount.

[@grahamrankin4725]

I would use fresh oregano especially since it is growing in my herb garden. This would be useful for using up those zucchini that went from not quite ready to monster gourd overnight.

[@HimachalBassi]

Beautiful video 😍😍