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slices of halloumi cheese on a black chopping board

What is Halloumi and How do you Cook It?

What is halloumi and how to cook it?? Read all about this unripened, semi hard white cheese synonymous with Cyprus. And find out how to make simple fried halloumi.
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Course: Appetiser, Mezze, Side Dish, Starter, tapas
Cuisine: Cypriot, Middle Eastern
Keyword: cheese, halloumi
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Servings: 6 (4-6)
Calories: 262kcal
Author: Azlin Bloor

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • Spatula
  • Knife
  • Chopping board
  • kitchen paper

Ingredients

  • 400 g halloumi
  • 2 Tbsp EV olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp runny honey
  • freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Drain the halloumi and cut into thin slices, about 1cm in thickness (just less than ½"). Pat the slices dry with the kitchen paper.
  • Heat the oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat and fry the halloumi slices for 60 - 90 seconds each side. You'll know they're done when they're a lovely golden brown.
    Do this in 2 batches, if necessary.
  • Dish up immediately, with a drizzle of the honey and some pepper.
    This is the simples way to cook halloumi. Look out for my Za'atar and Honey Halloumi in a couple of days.

Nutrition

Serving: 2slices | Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 800mg | Potassium: 2mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 667mg | Iron: 0.04mg
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