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How to cook Halloumi cheese (Pan fried or Grilled)

How to cook Halloumi cheese (Pan fried and Grilled Halloumi recipe)

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  • Author: Eli K. Giannopoulos
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 2 portions 1x
  • Category: Appetizers
  • Method: Fried/ Grilled
  • Cuisine: Greek

Description

If you love the taste of halloumi cheese, you’ll be pleased to know that you can cook it in various ways in no time! From pan fried halloumi to grilled halloumi, there are plenty of options for how to cook Halloumi cheese, this delicious Mediterranean cheese!


Ingredients

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Grilled Halloumi cheese (Grill Pan Method)

  • 250g block halloumi cheese (approx. 8 oz)
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • mixed pepper or black pepper to taste
  • juice of 1/2 large lemon

Pan Fried Halloumi with Honey & Sesame

  • 1 tsp sesame seeds
  • 250g block halloumi cheese (approx. 8 oz)
  • 1 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp runny honey
  • juice of 1/2 lemon


Instructions

Grilled Halloumi cheese (Grill Pan Method)

  1. Remove the halloumi from any packaging and pat as dry as possible with a piece of kitchen towel. Slice into 8 pieces (approx. 1/2 inch, 1.3cm thick) and pat each piece dry with a fresh piece of paper.
  2. Heat a seasoned or non-stick griddle pan over a very high heat. Meanwhile brush each halloumi piece with olive oil and season well with freshly ground pepper.
  3. Cook the cheese for a minute or two on each side, trying not to move it around the pan so it forms nice golden lines.
  4. Remove from the heat and squeeze over the lemon juice before serving immediately.

Pan Fried Halloumi with Honey & Sesame

  1. Remove the halloumi from any packaging and pat as dry as possible with a piece of kitchen towel. Slice into 8 pieces, and pat each piece dry with a fresh piece of paper.
  2. Heat a very bottomed, non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Toast the sesame seeds for about a minute until just coloured, and remove from the pan.
  3. Wipe any stray seeds from the pan and return it to a medium high heat. Add the oil and once it is shimmering, add the halloumi. Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden.
  4. Spoon the honey over the top of the halloumi slices. Flip them, and the moment the honey starts to bubble, remove the pan from the heat. Squeeze over the lemon juice.
  5. Serve the halloumi immediately with the honey from the pan drizzled over the top, and the toasted sesame seeds sprinkled over each slice.

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