Seared Halloumi, Air Fryer

also called air fryer halloumi · basket halloumi · air fried halloumi · halloumi slabs in the air fryer

Also written for the plain way (2 to wash).

The table

Written for a preheated 5.7 L basket. From cold, add three minutes. A 3.5 L basket is two batches, not more minutes.
9 oz(250 g)halloumirinse the brine off, dry hard, lay in the basketroast in the basket 200°C (400°F), 8–10 min, one layer not touchingturn at five minutes — blistered gold, and it stops squeakingspoon the honey over at the table
2 Tbshoney
1/2 tspred chile flakes
1 wedgelemon
1/4 tspdried oregano
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What to lay out

Everything the recipe asks for, sitting under the step that eats it. Tick each one as you measure it.7 things to get out.

Pans and tools

Before anything else

2rinse the brine off, dry hard, lay in the basket

5spoon the honey over at the table

goes in with what step 4 made

Cooking it

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 9 min3 of 4 steps give no time
Needs you
none given
If you get it wrong
Unforgiving — halloumi is only itself hot; ten minutes on a cold plate and it sets to squeaking rubber that reheating will not undo
What you'll wash
One thing — the basket
Does it keep
Not at all — there is no version of this that survives the plate it was carried to

  1. rinse the brine off, dry hard, lay in the basket

    not timedfrom the start

  2. roast in the basket 200°C (400°F), 8–10 min, one layer not touching

    9 minwalk awayfrom the start

  3. turn at five minutes — blistered gold, and it stops squeaking

    not timed9 min in

  4. spoon the honey over at the table

    not timed9 min in

You'll need air fryer basket

See how it is written
>> title: Seared Halloumi, Air Fryer
>> category: Fried & Crispy
>> tags: halloumi, cheese, air fryer, basket, vegetarian, hot honey
>> counters: The Air Fryer & the Pot
>> dish: seared-halloumi
>> kit: Air Fryer
>> aka: air fryer halloumi, basket halloumi, air fried halloumi, halloumi slabs in the air fryer
>> servings: 4
>> time: 15 min
>> slack: unforgiving — halloumi is only itself hot; ten minutes on a cold plate and it sets to squeaking rubber that reheating will not undo
>> washing-up: the basket
>> capacity: 4 — one 5.7 L air fryer basket, roast, air fry
>> keeps: not at all — there is no version of this that survives the plate it was carried to

>> step: Written for a preheated 5.7 L basket. From cold, add three minutes. A 3.5 L basket is two batches, not more minutes.
No oil at all, and the honey goes on at the table. One thing in the sink.

>> step: rinse the brine off, dry hard, lay in the basket
Rinse @halloumi{9%oz}(250 g) under cold water, cut into 1/2-in slabs, press dry between towels and lay them in a preheated #air fryer basket{}.

>> step: roast in the basket 200°C (400°F), 8–10 min, one layer not touching
Roast @&(~1)halloumi slabs{} at 200°C (400°F) for ~air fry{9%min}, one layer with a gap between each slab.

>> step: turn at five minutes — blistered gold, and it stops squeaking
Turn @&(~1)halloumi{} once.

>> step: spoon the honey over at the table
Spoon @honey{2%Tbs} over @&(~1)hot halloumi{} with @red chile flakes{1/2%tsp}, @lemon{1%wedge}, @dried oregano{1/4%tsp}.