What Is Halloumi?
Halloumi has a higher melting point than other cheese what makes it suitable for frying and grilling. You almost won't find any BBQ in Cyprus without the use of halloumi.
It is also very common in warm months, to eat halloumi together with watermelon. The juicy slices of the watermelon are quite refreshing while the slices of halloumi give the delicious taste.
Halloumi is also one of the dishes that are usually served within a Cyprus Meze and very often you also will see a few slices of halloumi accompanying a cold beer ordered in a taverna.
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About Halloumi
What is halloumi and where does it come from?
Halloumi is a local cheese from Cyprus and the East Mediterranean. Traditionally it was made just from sheep's and goat's milk. Nowadays it might contain some cow's milk as well.These days industrial poduced halloumi contains more cow's milk than milk from sheep and goat. This reduces the cost but also has an influence on the taste as well as on the grilling effect of halloumi.
The white cheese has a characteristic layered texture and a salty flavour, which comes from the brine that is used for preservation.
Very often you will find the halloumi garnished with mint. Mint doesn't just add to the taste. Traditionally it was used as a kind of preservation cause of its anti-bacterial effect.
Grilled Halloumi Cheese
Halloumi or Hallomi?
In Canada halloumi is registered as hallomi without the 'u' cause of a difference with a local dairy producer.
Sandwich With Halloumi
Fast and easy to prepare but yummy in taste.
Ingredients¼ onion
3 teaspoons olive oil
4 slices halloumi cheese
1 pita bread
½ tomato
some lemon juice
Preparation
Fry one quarter of an onion in a fry pan with two teaspoons of olive oil until slightly coloured. Take the onion from the heat and put aside. Cut 4 slices of halloumi cheese and fry in the pan with one teaspoon of olive oil accoring to your taste until golden or brown and crispy.
Open one pita bread at one side and place the halloumi slices into the pita bread and squeeze some lemon juice over the fried cheese slices. Put half tomato in slices and the onions on top of the cheese and close the pita bread.
Put the filled pita bread into a toaster and toast as usual until bread is golden brown.
Serve the traditional cyprus sandwich together with some fresh salad and a handful of black olives.
You can vary this recipe according your taste and put any other vegetable than tomato. Try olives or lettuce for example.
Tip: The sandwich gets much more tasty when you grill the halloumi in traditional way on open fire instead of using a fry pan.
Halloumi With Pomegranate
Different Ways of Preparing Halloumi
Fried Halloumi Cheese
Fried halloumi
Fried halloumi with couscous
Halloumi Kebab
Halloumi with beets
Halloumi wrapped in peppers
Fried halloumi
Halloumi pie
Grilled halloumi with roast mixed vegetables
Pan-fried halloumi with chili-honey dressing
Fried halloumi with lemon juice
Halloumi prepared for BBQ
Recipes with Halloumi
- Traditional Cyprus Sandwich with Halloumi
- The Traditional Cyprus Sandwich which you will find everywhere in Cyprus.
- Grilled Halloumi with caramelized Fennel
- Each bite is true bliss. Warm cheese, a hint of aniseed, lemon, extra virgin olive oil and the earthiness of parsley. Mmmm. Hope you enjoy!
- Meat Loaf, with halloumi and vegetables
- A different stuffing for meatloaf using halloumi. This will reslut in a very tasty meatloaf for sure.
- Grilled Halloumi with oozing Egg and Mint
- Four ingredients combine to make a meal fit for a queen. I am happy to wear the crown!
- Peri-Peri Grilled Halloumi & Portobella Pita with Chilli Jam
- Spicy peri-peri on grilled lemony Halloumi...what can I say :)
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Your Feedback
AppalachianCountry wrote...
Great lens. We have never tried this cheese, but what to with the meatloaf. Thank-you for the tip.
Posted May 24, 2009
susannaduffy wrote...
I always liked this lens. I came back for another look at the recipe with pomegranate after coming home from the market with my basket weighed down with halloumi
Posted March 20, 2009
papawu wrote...
Man that grilled Hallouumi is just calling my name. Very tasty lens that has me craving CHEESE!
Posted January 22, 2009
tandemonimom wrote...
I am ALWAYS up for trying new cheese, and this one looks delicious! Please join the new Real Food, Real Living group on Squidoo!
Posted December 31, 2008
jdpugsle wrote...
Exceptional lens pmolinero! You really put your heart & soul into it. You only get what you can give. Congradulations on LOTD! Keep rocking & rolling. I really liked your lens.
Best regards,
jdpugsle
Posted December 01, 2008
by pmolinero
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