Roasted Tomato Fritters With Aioli
- Aioli
- 1 egg yolk, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove, mashed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup grapeseed oil
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- Fritters
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided, plus more for frying
- 1 cup barley flour
- 1/4 cup chives, minced
- salt and pepper to taste
- Whisk the egg yolk, lemon juice, garlic and salt together. Add the grapeseed oil slowly and whisk quickly to incorporate. Next whisk in the olive oil, slowly adding and incorporating. Makes 1 cup
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Toss the cherry tomatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil and spread on baking sheet. Roast the tomatoes for about 45 mintues, until they are split and starting to shrivel.
- In a mixing bowl, scrape the tomatoes in with their juices. Add the flour and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Mix well and mash the tomates into the mixture. Stir in the chives, salt and pepper.
- Set a medium sized fry pan over medium high heat to warm. Add a drizzle of olive oil, then drop teaspoon sized dollops of the fritter dough onto the pan. Flatten slightly and fry until golden brown. Turn the heat down to medium if they are getting dark too soon. Flip and fry the other side. Remove to a paper towel lined plate to absorb excess oil. Serve with the aioli for dipping.
egg yolk, lemon juice, garlic, salt, grapeseed oil, olive oil, fritters, tomatoes, olive oil, barley flour, chives, salt
Taken from food52.com/recipes/12056-roasted-tomato-fritters-with-aioli (may not work)