Golden Halloumi with Honey and Thyme
Total Time
6 minutes
Prep Time
3 minutes
Cook Time
3 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
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Ingredients
1 serving
- 225-250g/ 8oz halloumi (block, Cyprus made PDO stamped recommended (Note 1)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 tbsp honey (eyeball it), sub maple syrup)
- 1/2 tsp fresh thyme leaves and tiny sprigs
- 2 - 3 pinches chilli flakes (red pepper flakes), optional)
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Preparation
Step 1
Abbreviated recipe:
Step 2
Cut into 1 - 1.25cm / 0.4 - 0.5" slices, pat dry. Pan fry in the oil on medium high until golden, serve on pre-warmed plate, with optional finishes.
Step 3
Full recipe:
Step 4
Cut halloumi into 1-1.25 cm thick slices (0.4 - 0.5") (see Note 3). Place the slices on a paper towel and pat the surface dry.
Step 5
Warm a serving plate. (Note 4)
Step 6
Heat the oil in a non stick pan over medium high heat.
Step 7
Fry - Carefully place the halloumi in the pan (I use my hands). Cook for 1 1/2 minutes or until the underside is golden. Shuffle if needed so they cook evenly.
Step 8
Turn gently (I use a spatula + butter knife to guide) and cook the other side for 1 - 1/2 minutes until golden.
Step 9
Transfer onto the serving plate.
Step 10
Optional finishes - Working quickly, drizzle with honey, sprinkle with thyme and chilli flakes. I do full honey coverage for some slices, and for others just a drizzle.
Step 11
Serve immediately, quick, before the halloumi goes squeaky! :) Though actually, the squeak doesn’t bother me but it's at its prime straight out of the pan when the surface is still crisp and the inside is soft. (Note: Honey on the plate is ideal for bread mopping)
Step 12
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