Halloumi Cheese with caramelised balsamic vinegar
photo by Larawithoutau
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 8 ounces halloumi cheese
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
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FOR THE DRESSING
- 6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soft brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
directions
- Prepare dressing by heating balsamic vinegar in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Add sugar and stir until it caramelises and mixture changes to a darker colour.
- Take off heat and set aside to cool for 1-2 minutes.
- Whisk in olive oil and add seasoning to taste.
- Unwrap the Halloumi cheese and cut into six slices.
- Season flour with salt and pepper and coat pieces of Halloumi with flour on both sides.
- Heat Oil in a frying pan until very hot and add Halloumi pieces.
- Fry one or two minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Pour half of dressing on warm plate until it covers the whole plate evenly.
- Add cheese pour the rest of the dressing on top.
- Garnish with sprigs of parsley and serve with hot pitta bread.
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Reviews
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I preferred it with the dredging of flour, actually! The slices went lovely and crispy on the outside and stringy inside. I used normal flour with lots of coarse ground black pepper (love that pepper!). The balsamic dressing was beautiful with the cheese, but I wasn't sure how long to cook it down--maybe I needed to reduce it much more, because I found that the cheese was swimming in the dressing. It was delicious, nonetheless. Thank you for sharing such a simple yet drool-making recipe :)
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Flour is completely unnecessary, but an option if you like it. Make sure your pan is oiled and hot, don’t turn or move slices for about 2 minutes to get a nice browning. Don’t rinse the brine, just don’t salt it, completely not necessary. Placed over a bed of baby spinach with pickled beets and honey roasted pistachios.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Poppy
Rhodos
I have just moved to Rhodos an island in Greece. I have been living in Greece on the mainland for the past 5 years. I am greek, born and raised in Sydney, Australia.
I'm married to a Military Officer and I have a 20 month old baby boy, who is the love of my life!!!!