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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers

    Honey Glazed Halloumi

    Published: Jan 23, 2021 by Ayeh 24 Comments

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    The perfect appetizer before a main or even to enjoy as an aperitif with a few glasses of wine is my Honey Glazed Halloumi.

    Halloumi is a salty cheese so the combination of sweet sticky honey and the acidity of lemon juice is a flavor bomb with every bite!

    This is a super easy recipe to make with only 5 ingredients, not to mention it looks amazing so it’s one that will impress guests every time!

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    • What is Halloumi?
    • Tips to make Honey Glazed Halloumi
    • More Appetizer Recipes
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    What is Halloumi?

    Halloumi is a Cypriot firm, brined, slightly springy white cheese, traditionally made from a mixture of goat and sheep milk.

    It has a strong salty flavour from the brine but once cooked it softens and becomes creamy with a like squidgy texture. Halloumi also has a high melting point making it perfect for frying and grilling.

    Tips to make Honey Glazed Halloumi

    • Ensure not to slice the cheese too thin as once cooked, it softens up and can fall apart. Slice in 1cm thick pieces
    • It’s best to marinate the halloumi for as long as you can, overnight if possible. This creates the flavour profile. But not to stress, if you're in a rush, marinating for at least an hour will still taste great.
    • Halloumi will toughen up and become quite chewy if overcooked, so only cook for 2-3 mins on each side
    • Serve halloumi immediately as once it cools down, it will toughen a little. I love adding a drizzle of the honey dressing upon serving for extra flavour.
    • Ensure the pan is nice and hot before adding your cheese, as you want a nice golden char
    • Cook the halloumi on medium heat as the outside can burn quite quickly if the pan is too hot

    More Appetizer Recipes

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    • Best Hummus Recipe
    • Homemade Falafel

    I hope you enjoy my Honey Glazed Halloumi recipe. I love seeing your creations and remakes, so make sure to tag me and send me a photo on Instagram so I can also share the love.

    Recipe

    Honey Glaze Halloumi served on a plate with lemon
    4.41 from 30 votes

    Honey Glazed Halloumi

    This Honey Glazed Halloumi recipe includes the combination of adding honey, lemon juice and thyme which is a flavour bomb with every bite!
    Prep Time8 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: Mediterranean
    Keyword: cheese, family, salty
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 312kcal
    Author: Ayeh
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    Ingredients

    • 600 g halloumi cheese
    • 5 tablespoon honey
    • 1 medium lemon
    • 4 sprigs thyme
    • 2-3 tablespoon olive oil

    Instructions

    • Slice halloumi in 1 centimeter thick pieces
    • In a small bowl, add the honey, juice of the lemon and thyme leaves. Mix well.
    • Add one layer of halloumi slices to an air tight container. Spoon over a layer of the honey lemon dressing. Add another layer of halloumi on top, add dressing , repeating until all the cheese has been added. Pour over any remaining dressing.
    • Place container in the fridge to marinate for as long as you can, minimum of one hour. Overnight if possible otherwise a few hours is sufficient.
    • Every now and then, turn container upside down so dressing can marinate and coat the cheese on all sides.
    • Heat some of the olive oil in a pan on medium heat. One heated, gently place some of the halloumi cheese. Don't overcrowd the pan or have pieces touching.
    • After 2-3 minutes when you have a nice sear, turn the cheese around. After 1 minute, add a few spoons of the dressing to glaze the cheese. Once the second side has seared, remove from the pan and add to a plate.
    • Keep repeating this process until all cheese is cooked
    • Upon serving, add a few more spoons of the honey dressing to coat the cheese, then dig in and enjoy!

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 901mg | Potassium: 29mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 27IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 756mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Tony

      March 24, 2021 at 9:53 pm

      5 stars
      I really love Halloumi and this simply recipe was full of flavour. Admittedly - there was no moderation here and I ate this all by myself. I just love love love cheese.

      Reply
      • Ayeh

        April 07, 2021 at 5:15 pm

        Hahahaa love it!

        Reply
    2. Melissa

      April 14, 2021 at 2:15 am

      5 stars
      Super easy and sooo yummy!! I let mine marinate a little more than a day and it was so well marinated all the way through! Can't wait to make this again!

      Reply
      • Ayeh

        April 15, 2021 at 5:44 pm

        Oh yum!! the longer it sits the better it is, 🙂

        Reply
    3. Emily

      April 16, 2021 at 6:37 pm

      5 stars
      My boyfriend and I loved this recipe as a side dish when we recently had a Greek dinner! I accidentally put too much marinade in the pan at first so had to poor some out so I could that crispy base. We drizzled some onto the pan once it had cooked at it was unreal...

      Reply
      • Ayeh

        April 27, 2021 at 4:59 pm

        Oh yummy! Yes best to add the marinade at the end so that the cheese can get a nice sear first. so glad you liked it xx

        Reply
    4. Rumannah

      May 05, 2021 at 1:54 am

      5 stars
      A new and different way of eating halloumi!

      Reply
      • Ayeh

        May 06, 2021 at 12:30 pm

        So good isnt it 🙂

        Reply
    5. Efaz

      May 07, 2021 at 10:52 am

      Was a hit with my family! Thanks for the recipe 🙂

      Reply
      • Ayeh

        May 10, 2021 at 9:01 pm

        Love that your family loved it too! xxx

        Reply
    6. kasias.kitchen

      June 05, 2021 at 7:43 pm

      5 stars
      So yummy!

      Reply
      • Ayeh

        June 07, 2021 at 1:40 pm

        So glad you love it too ! x

        Reply
    7. Carol Dirner

      June 10, 2021 at 11:43 am

      I made this tonight. It was delicious.

      Reply
      • Ayeh

        June 24, 2021 at 7:35 pm

        Oh yummy one of my favs! So great to hear you love it too x

        Reply
    8. Chloe

      August 04, 2021 at 7:28 pm

      5 stars
      SO DELICIOUS AND EASY!!!

      Reply
      • Ayeh

        August 06, 2021 at 7:13 pm

        One of my fav recipes! So glad you loved it Chloe xxx

        Reply
    9. Suparna YS

      August 11, 2021 at 10:51 pm

      5 stars
      Tried it, loved it

      Reply
      • Ayeh

        August 12, 2021 at 11:17 am

        Yayyy my fav too!

        Reply
    10. Lucie

      September 01, 2021 at 3:12 am

      5 stars
      I loved this recipe so much ! I'm only eating my halloumi this way from now on !

      Reply
      • Ayeh

        September 01, 2021 at 11:39 am

        Hehe the best and only way 🙂

        Reply
    11. Kai

      March 14, 2022 at 7:35 am

      5 stars
      AmazIng!!!!!! Absolutely loved it! Added a few chilli flakes to give it that he and it was phenomenal!

      Reply
      • Ayeh

        March 14, 2022 at 11:10 am

        Oh yum love it with some chilli too! 🙂

        Reply
    12. Janessa

      April 12, 2022 at 12:36 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe is soooo delicious. Loved it and will make it again!

      Reply
      • Ayeh

        April 14, 2022 at 7:21 pm

        So lovely to hear Janessa, its so yummy right!

        Reply

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