Kathys Fried Halloumi Cheese With Lime and Caper Vinaigrette

Submitted by Karen Elizabeth

"A starter for 6 or light meal for 4 with French/pitta bread We had this as a delicious starter at a friends house, and I begged her for the recipe, I cant wait to try it!! I'm guessing at the amount of halloumi, but basically you want to have about four 'fingers' per person, as a starter. The dressing was marvellous! I love halloumi but have never tried making it, well, thats now going to change :D"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 20 pieces
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 200 g halloumi cheese
• seasoned flour
• 2 -3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

• Dressing

• 2 -3 limes, juice and zest of (or lime juice from a plastic lime!)
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons capers, drained
• 2 garlic cloves (I use the stuff in a jar and guess)
• 2 teaspoons coarse grain mustard
• 1 bunch fresh coriander leaves, chopped coarsely (can use less if desired)
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper

directions

1. Pat cheese dry with kitchen paper.
2. Slice into fingers.
3. Prepare dressing by mixing all ingredients together in bowl. Check taste.
4. You can make it ahead of time and put in fridge overnight, but take out to warm up a little before serving.
5. Coat cheese slices in seasoned flour.
6. Heat oil in frying pan.
7. Fry cheese slices in hot oil, about 1 minute each side, till golden.
8. Serve immediately with dressing poured over.
9. Serve with Greek pitta bread/French bread.

Reviews

[Jostlori]

I must agree with Baby Kato - this recipe will put you in taste heaven! Karen Elizabeth, this was a fabulous appetizer - and will definitely go down in my list of party foods (or anytime foods). It's easy to make and the vinaigrette is so, so good!!! Like Jubes, used a non-stick fry pan for this. Made for ZWT9 for team Gourmet Goddesses. Thanks for posting!

 

[Jubes]

Reviewed for ZWT9 -Greece. Absolutely loved this haloumi dish - a real winner for me. The creaminess and richness of the cheese was a perfect partner to the tangy lime,caper and coriander dressing. Definitely a make again recipe for me. Used a non-stick frypan in preference to a grill pan and sorghum flour to make this recipe gluten-free suitable. Photos to be posted

 

[DailyInspiration]

We loved the halloumi cheese with this vinaigrette. I served it at lunch time and it was gone in a flash. The only change I would make next time is to not add salt to the flour. Thanks for a great recipe.

 

[Bonnie G #2]

So upset with myself, took me forever to find the Haloumi cheese, and when I did loved the recipe and took photos but something happened with my camera and nothing turned out. Well will just have to make again, which will not be a problem as loved the texture and the blend of flavors. Only thing is my dressing didn't come out as thick as your photo so wondering what I need to do to change that - but did have great flavor and spices. Glad I bought extra cheese so we can do again. Finally have the photos

 

[Baby Kato]

I love halloumi cheese and this beautiful recipe is no exception. Wow Karen Elizabeth, was this good. So many wonderful textures and flavors. I was in taste heaven. Made exactly as written, wouldn't change a thing. I served the halloumi fingers with black olives and fresh watermelon and poured the vinaigrette over everything. Thank you so much for a wonderful lunch, that I will enjoy again and again. The halloumi soaked up the vinaigrette perfectly while the vinaigrette flavored the watermelon beautifully. Made for ZWT9. Hot Pink Panthers on the Prowl