Tomato cakes...yum!
I am teaching daughter to cook over summer break. She is a big fan of tomaotes and wanted to give this a whirl. We really liked it! An easy and delicious recipe...here it is:
Mix one 14.5 oz. can italian style tomatoes (peeled diced with juice) with 30 crushed saltine crackers. Add a pinch of salt and pepper to taste. We also added extra basil, oregano, red pepper flake, garlic powder, paprika and parsley. Stir in one minced onion, or use onion powder, if you prefer. Let the mixture sit for about 20 minutes...it will be like a paste. Scoop it by the spoonful into hot oil. Press them into a cake shape with the back of a spoon. We found that the smaller the cakes, the easier they are to flip. Fry the patties, flipping only once, until lightly browned on both sides.
Sour cream, mayo, or cheese makes a nice garnish. Plain is quite yummo, too! Some people add a handful of grated parmesan right in the mix. This recipe lends itself to tweaking.
These are simple and quick and make a nice addition to so many other dishes.
Tomato cakes...yum!
I am teaching daughter to cook over summer break. She is a big fan of tomaotes and wanted to give this a whirl. We really liked it! An easy and delicious recipe...here it is:
Mix one 14.5 oz. can italian style tomatoes (peeled diced with juice) with 30 crushed saltine crackers. Add a pinch of salt and pepper to taste. We also added extra basil, oregano, red pepper flake, garlic powder, paprika and parsley. Stir in one minced onion, or use onion powder, if you prefer. Let the mixture sit for about 20 minutes...it will be like a paste. Scoop it by the spoonful into hot oil. Press them into a cake shape with the back of a spoon. We found that the smaller the cakes, the easier they are to flip. Fry the patties, flipping only once, until lightly browned on both sides.
Sour cream, mayo, or cheese makes a nice garnish. Plain is quite yummo, too! Some people add a handful of grated parmesan right in the mix. This recipe lends itself to tweaking.
These are simple and quick and make a nice addition to so many other dishes.