Seared Halloumi

also called seared halloumi · fried halloumi · grilled halloumi · halloumi slabs · hellim · saganaki-style halloumi

Also written for Air Fryer (1 to wash).

The table

9 oz(250 g)halloumirinse the brine off, dry hardsear 90 sec a face in a dry panspoon over and eat it now
2 Tbs(30 mL)honeystir the hot honey
2 tsp(10 mL)lemon juice
1/2 tspred chile flakes
1/2 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.6 things to get out.

Pans and tools

1rinse the brine off, dry hard

3stir the hot honey

Cooking it

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 2 min3 of 4 steps give no time
Needs you
about 2 min
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
Two things — the skillet, a small bowl for the hot honey

  1. rinse the brine off, dry hard

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  2. stir the hot honey

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  3. sear 90 sec a face in a dry pan

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  4. spoon over and eat it now

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You'll need skillet

Goes with

See how it is written
>> title: Seared Halloumi
>> category: Fried & Crispy
>> tags: halloumi, cheese, skillet, vegetarian, hot honey
>> counters: The Bowl Shop
>> aka: seared halloumi, fried halloumi, grilled halloumi, halloumi slabs, hellim, saganaki-style halloumi
>> pairs-with: tabbouleh, hummus
>> servings: 4
>> time: 20 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 skillet, a small bowl for the hot honey

>> step: rinse the brine off, dry hard
Rinse @halloumi{9%oz}(250 g) under cold water to take the brine off the surface, cut it into 1/2-in slabs and press them dry between towels until the cloth comes away clean.

>> step: sear 90 sec a face in a dry pan
Sear @&(~1)dried halloumi{} in a **dry** #skillet{} over medium-high, ~sear{90%sec} a face, without touching it.

>> step: stir the hot honey
Stir @honey{2%Tbs}(30 mL), @lemon juice{2%tsp}(10 mL), @red chile flakes{1/2%tsp} and @dried oregano{1/2%tsp} in a small bowl.

>> step: spoon over and eat it now
Spoon @&(~1)hot honey{} over @&(~2)seared halloumi{} and take it to the table immediately.