Greek Fish Roe Fritters – Taramokeftedes
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Greek Fish Roe Fritters – Taramokeftedes
Description
This recipe begins by soaking stale bread in water, which is then thoroughly squeezed to remove excess moisture. The bread is combined with white fish roe, olive oil, and lemon juice to form the base. Finely chopped onion and fresh herbs — parsley, dill, and mint — are added, lending fragrance and depth. The mixture is chilled for an hour to help it firm up.
Shaped into small balls and fried in generous hot sunflower oil, the fritters become golden and crispy on the outside while retaining moistness inside. They are drained on paper towels before serving. Served warm with chopped parsley and thinly sliced onions, they offer a popular Greek meze experience featuring contrasting textures and bright, savory flavors.
Ingredients
- 200 g white fish roe
- 350 g bread stale
- 1 onion finely chopped, medium
- ½ parsley finely chopped, bunch
- ¼ dill finely chopped, bunch
- 3 mint only the leaves, finely chopped, sprigs
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Greek
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- salt
- black pepper
- sunflower oil for frying
To serve:
- parsley finely chopped
- ½ onion thinly sliced
Instructions
- In a bowl, add the bread and add enough water to cover it. Set it aside to soak.
- In a separate bowl, add the fish roe, olive oil and lemon juice. Mix until incorporated.
- Squeeze the bread with your hands to remove as much water as possible. Add it to the bowl with the fish roe and add the onion, parsley, dill and mint. Season to taste.
- Mix thoroughly with your hands. Cover the bowl with cellophane wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Place a large pot, full of a generous amount of sunflower oil, over high heat and let it get hot. Pick up about 30 g ( 2 tablespoons) of the fish roe mixture and shape into round balls.
- When the oil is hot, add the fish roe balls. Fry until golden and crunchy.
- Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels, to drain.
- Serve the fish roe fritters warm, along with parsley and thinly sliced onions.
Notes
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