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!
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
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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 Glazed Halloumi
Ingredients
- 600 g halloumi cheese
- 5 tbsp honey
- 1 medium lemon
- 4 sprigs thyme
- 2-3 tbsp 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!
Tony
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.
Ayeh
Hahahaa love it!
Melissa
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!
Ayeh
Oh yum!! the longer it sits the better it is, 🙂
Emily
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...
Ayeh
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
Rumannah
A new and different way of eating halloumi!
Ayeh
So good isnt it 🙂
Efaz
Was a hit with my family! Thanks for the recipe 🙂
Ayeh
Love that your family loved it too! xxx
kasias.kitchen
So yummy!
Ayeh
So glad you love it too ! x
Carol Dirner
I made this tonight. It was delicious.
Ayeh
Oh yummy one of my favs! So great to hear you love it too x