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One of the best haloumi recipe I do know – Haloumi Fries! Suppose – French fries, however higher. The outsides are crunchier (thanks panko!) and the insides are heat, salty haloumi cheese. Assured crowd pleaser for a celebration or as a starter. Fry, bake or air-fry!

It began as a salad.

I discovered myself in a typical scenario of getting an extra stash of one thing (haloumi on this case) as a result of it was steeply discounted and I couldn’t resist. Let’s make a beautiful haloumi salad! I declared enthusiastically, channelling the virtuous facet of me.

There have been a number of iterations. They usually have been all scrumptious……however then somebody had the genius concept to strive haloumi fries and unexpectedly, the salads have been lengthy forgotten.

So sure, these haloumi fries developed from salads. You’ll be able to join the dots, proper? 😂

( I did share a haloumi salad recipe as soon as – it’s right here.)

Simply briefly, on Haloumi Fries (& haloumi)

Named as such as a result of they appear like fries besides made with haloumi, Haloumi Fries are usually not a brand new factor. They’ve been on the menu of Mediterranean and loads of non-Mediterranean eating places/bars/bistros for years, and there’s a great deal of recipes on the web.

Haloumi is a cheese from Cyprus that’s agency, salty and briny. It’s a bit like Greek feta. Nevertheless, feta crumbles whereas halloumi doesn’t crumble as nicely, halloumi goes golden brown when pan fried whereas feta doesn’t, and feta semi-melts when heated whereas halloumi doesn’t. Which is why it’s very best for making fries!

What you want for Haloumi Fries

Right here’s what that you must make Haloumi Fries:

• Haloumi – or halloumi. A agency briny cheese from Cyrus, appears like Greek feta. Discover it vac-packed within the cheese part. Has a wonderful lengthy shelf life so I top off when discounted!

• Panko breadcrumbs – A Japanese breadcrumb favoured for the extra-crispy coating it offers crumbed meals. You should purchase it at most massive grocery shops (Coles, Woolworths) within the Asian meals part however cheaper in Asian shops! Substitute with common breadcrumbs in case you can’t discover it.

• Spices – For seasoning the flour coating. Provides further flavour. Not important…however why skip it?? The Italian herbs is simply the generic retailer purchased pre-mix bought in each grocery retailer. I exploit it usually in my recipes, just like the One Pot Beef Pasta I shared lately!

• Egg and flour – The glue, to make the panko keep on with the haloumi.

• Oil for shallow frying – Canola, vegetable or every other impartial flavoured oil. Even olive oil (however don’t waste your cash utilizing pricier further virgin olive oil!).

Garlic yogurt sauce

We’re making a fast garlic dipping sauce immediately utilizing yogurt as the bottom. The cool tangy creaminess with beautiful hit of garlic goes so nicely with the haloumi fries, so don’t skip it!

• Plain yogurt – Not sweetened. Preferable Greek. For those who use low-fat, it received’t have the identical mouthfeel as a result of it’s not as thick and creamy, however it would work simply effective!

• Garlic – Finely grated utilizing a microplane or grater so it disappears into the yogurt.

• Lemon – Only a contact, for further freshness. Substitute with vinegar.

• Further virgin olive oil – So as to add a little bit of richness to the sauce. We solely use a tiny quantity.

• Salt – For seasoning. Once more, only a tiny quantity!

Find out how to make haloumi fries

It’s truly comparatively quick as a result of they solely take 90 seconds to fry. I can do a batch in 20 minutes from begin to end. I additionally like that it’s extra shallow-fried relatively than deep fried. Simply – much less splatter, much less oil to take care of, and many others and many others. (I’m a selective deep frier. ie I solely fry when it’s actually price it!).

1. Lower the haloumi into sticks round 1.5cm / 0/6″ thick. The size will depend upon the form of your haloumi. I lower mine into 5 slices lengthwise, then every into half which makes uniform fries, and get 20 items.

2. That is me reducing the slice in half to kind a fry. 🙂

3. Garlic dipping sauce – In all probability ought to have put this primary as a result of I do it first! Simply combine the substances collectively then put aside whilst you make the haloumi fries. It wants at the very least quarter-hour to let the flavours infuse and meld.

4. Crumbing – OK, crumbing time! Flour first….then shake off extra.

5. Then egg – maintain it as much as let the surplus drip off.

6. Than the panko. Press to stick nicely and ensure there’s no bare patches!

7. Fry the halmoui sticks for simply 90 seconds till golden and crisp in oil pre-heated to 180°C/350°F.

   Oil temperature testing – For those who don’t have a thermometer, take a look at the oil temp utilizing a small dice of white bread. It ought to take 15 seconds to show golden and crispy.

8. Drain the cooked fries on a paper towel lined tray. Then proceed cooking.

   As a result of haloumi fries solely take 90 seconds to cook dinner, you don’t want to fret about retaining cooked ones heat within the oven.

   As soon as they’re all cooked, serve with the garlic dipping sauce!

Baking and air-fryer choices

At any time when I share a deep fried recipe, the most typical query is – can I bake this? And scorching on it’s heels today is – can I make this in my air fryer?

So immediately, we’ve examined it out and completely satisfied to report which you can!

The baked possibility is finest made utilizing my panko pre-toasting approach the place the breadcrumbs are baked within the oven for 8 to 10 minutes to make them golden and crunchy earlier than utilizing. In any other case, they are going to come out pale with brown spots relatively than an exquisite even golden brown like when fried. It’s not an enormous deal – unfold on the identical tray you’ll be baking the haloumi fries. 🙂 Tried and confirmed approach that readers love in recipes similar to Crunchy Hen Tenders, Baked Filet-O-Fish and Baked Hen Cordon Bleu! Crumb the halloumi, then bake on a rack at similar temp for 20 minutes or till crunchy. 

The air fryer possibility works a deal with! Pre-heat air fryer to 200°C/390°F for five minutes. Oil spray fries and spray the basket. Place all haloumi fries in a single layer in a 7 L/qt+ air fryer. Cook dinner for 9 minutes till crispy and golden!

Distinction to fried model (sincere possibility) – The baked model is about 80% nearly as good because the fried model. You lose some moisture from contained in the haloumi as a result of it takes longer to get the crunchy coating within the oven (even with pre-toasting). The air-fryer model, nevertheless, is superb!

The crumbing on each the air fryer and baked variations cut up a wee bit just because they take longer to cook dinner than within the oil which is a brilliant quick 90 seconds.

Find out how to serve haloumi fries

Haloumi fries usually seem on menus as a starter or a small-dish tapas possibility. It’s a meals for nibbling, one thing utterly totally different out of your ordinary chips ‘n dips. Not that I’ve something in opposition to chips ‘n dips, being the snack monster that I’m (proof – my full dip recipe assortment right here!).

However, typically it’s good to have one thing totally different to the standard that may impress the pants off your loved ones and pals. The mix of the nice and cozy, softy, salty halloumi insides and the golden crunchy crumb with the cooling garlicky yogurt dip is each snack monsters’ dream come true. I actually hope you do that in the future! – Nagi x

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Haloumi fries

Writer: Nagi

Prep: 15 minutes minutes

Cook dinner: 10 minutes minutes

Whole: 25 minutes minutes

Appetizer, Snack, Starter

Greek, Western

Servings5

Faucet or hover to scale

Recipe video above. These may be baked, air-fried or shallow fried (finest, most golden and crunchy and quickest). It is the perfect haloumi recipe I do know – Haloumi Fries! Suppose – french fries, however a complete lot extra fascinating and sooner to make. Tremendous crunchy outdoors (thanks panko!) and heat, salty haloumi cheese insides. Wonderful snack, starter for a Mediterranean menu or passing round at events.PS The garlic dipping sauce is the proper dunking sauce.

Elements

CupsMetric

Yoghurt garlic dipping sauce:

Directions

• Garlic dipping sauce – Combine substances in a bowl and put aside for at the very least 20 minutes to let the flavours develop.

• Lower the haloumi into fries round 1.5cm / 0/6″ thick. The size will depend upon the form of your haloumi. I lower mine into 5 slices lengthwise, then every into half which makes uniform fries, and get 20 items.

• Dry – Pat halloumi principally dry utilizing tea towels.

• Prep – Utilizing 3 bowls massive sufficient to toss the halloumi, put the eggs in a single bowl, combine Flour Dredge in one other and blend Crumbing substances in a 3rd.

• Crumb – Dip a haloumi fry in flour, shake off extra. Dip in egg, permit extra to drip off. Coat in breadcrumbs, urgent to stick, then place on tray. PRO: Do 2 at a time. 🙌🏻 Toss haloumi in breadcrumbs (by tossing the bowl) so you do not have to the touch. 🙌🏻

• Warmth oil in a medium sauce pan over excessive warmth till it reaches 180°C/350°F (Notice 4).

• Fry 5 haloumi sticks at a time for 1 1/2 minutes. Drain on a paper towel lined tray. Repeat with remaining haloumi.

• Air fry and baking – see Notice 5.

• Serve scorching with yoghurt garlic dipping sauce!

Recipe Notes:

1. Halloumi – A agency white salty, briny Greek cheese normally bought in vac packs. It doesn’t soften into ooze when cooked which is why it’s very best for making fries!
2. Italian herbs – Retailer purchased combine you will discover in any grocery retailer. Substitute with any mixture of dried oregano, basil, parsley.
3. Panko breadcrumbs – A Japanese breadcrumb favoured for the extra-crispy coating it offers crumbed meals. You should purchase it at most massive grocery shops (Coles, Woolworths) within the Asian meals part however cheaper in Asian shops! Substitute with common breadcrumbs in case you can’t discover it.
4. Oil take a look at – For those who don’t have a thermometer, take a look at the oil temp utilizing a small dice of white bread. For 180C/350F, it ought to take 15 seconds to show golden and crispy.
5. Air fry possibility (wonderful!) – Pre-heat air fryer to 200°C/390°F for five minutes. Oil spray fries and spray the basket. Place all haloumi fries in a single layer in a 7 L/qt+ air fryer. Cook dinner for 9 minutes till crispy and golden!
Baking (haloumi dries out a little bit greater than frying) – Unfold breadcrumbs on tray, spray generously with oil then at bake 180°C/350°F (160°C fan-forced) for 8 to 10 minutes, shaking the tray midway, till the breadcrumb is golden. (For those who don’t do that, your fries will find yourself pale and splotchy not an excellent golden color). Crumb the halloumi, then bake on a rack at similar temp for 20 minutes or till crunchy. 
6. Leftovers reheat fairly nicely! 10 minutes in a 180C/350F oven. It’s 90% nearly as good. If making for a crowd, I’d fortunately serve reheated haloumi fries!
Vitamin per serving, assuming 5 servings. I made an estimation of oil that truly finally ends up on each bit and factored in leftover flour and breadcrumbs.

Vitamin Data:

Energy: 403cal (20%)Carbohydrates: 13g (4%)Protein: 21g (42%)Fats: 30g (46%)Saturated Fats: 14g (88%)Polyunsaturated Fats: 4gMonounsaturated Fats: 11gTrans Fats: 0.04gLdl cholesterol: 69mg (23%)Sodium: 1178mg (51%)Potassium: 129mg (4%)Fiber: 2g (8%)Sugar: 2g (2%)Vitamin A: 826IU (17%)Vitamin C: 1mg (1%)Calcium: 793mg (79%)Iron: 2mg (11%)

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