If you're a cheese enthusiast, don't miss the chance to savor two Greek culinary delights. First, there's the renowned saganaki. And then, there's tirokroketes! Tirokroketes, the delectable Greek fried cheese balls, serve as a mouthwatering appetizer suitable for any occasion, from special gatherings to children's parties.
Tirokroketes have a special place in my heart as a favorite appetizer. I discovered these tantalizing Greek cheese balls during my college days when I spent a summer vacation on the picturesque island of Chios with a friend. His grandmother prepared a delightful lunch for us, featuring tirokroketes as the appetizer. Their irresistible taste left me craving more, prompting me to request her secret recipe for my mother. She graciously shared that achieving the perfect tirokroketes involves achieving a crispy exterior and a creamy interior. To accomplish this, avoid overcrowding the frying pan and use just the right amount of frying oil.
For this tirokroketes recipe, you'll need a selection of cheeses, including feta, graviera, and gouda, along with egg, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, and frying oil.
This tirokroketes recipe, yielding approximately 20 pieces, requires only 15 minutes of preparation time and 20 minutes of frying. Dive into the world of tirokroketes and discover the delightful fusion of crispy cheese perfection.
Tirokroketes Recipe - Ingredients
- 200 g of feta cheese, crumbled
- 250 g of graviera cheese, grated
- 3 tablespoons of gouda, grated
- 1 egg
- 50 g of bread crumbs
- 65 g of flour
- Salt
- Pepper
- Frying oil
Tirokroketes Recipe – How to make
- Start this authentic tirokroketes recipe by taking a bowl. Add the graviera, feta, flour, and egg. Mix the ingredients well.
- Take another bowl and add the flour with the gouda. Mix the ingredients well and place the mixture on a big plate.
- Take 2 tablespoons from the cheese mixture and with the help of your hands make a ball.
- Then, place the cheese ball on the breadcrumb mixture and make sure it is covered well all around.
- Repeat this process until all the cheese mixture is over.
- Place the tirokroketes in the refrigerator for around 30 minutes.
- Take a frying pan and add the frying oil. Make sure you don’t fill the pan with frying oil.
- Bring to a boil over high temperature. When the oil is burning turn the temperature to medium.
- Now, depending on the size of the frying pan, take 3 to 4 cheese balls and fry them for around one to one and a half minutes from each side.
- With the help of the spatula, place them on a plate covered with absorbent paper.
- Serve right away.