If you're looking for a quick finger food recipe then make and tuck into these delicious crispy halloumi fries drizzled with hot honey which gives the most amazing flavours.
These breaded crispy halloumi fries are perfect for sharing so they’re great for family nights in or if you’re having friends over for drinks. You can serve them as a appetiser or as a party finger food and they are sure to be a crowd pleaser.
I must admit that these crispy hot honey halloumi fries are very addictive and I tend to struggle with stopping at one. They have the perfect combination of salty and sweet from the salty halloumi and the sweet honey which balances each other very well.
What is Halloumi?
Halloumi is a firm cheese that originated in Cyprus though there is debate that it originated in Egypt. It is made using a combination of sheep and goats milk though cow’s milk is sometimes included. It has a firmer and chewier texture than most cheeses with a saltier flavour.
Halloumi has a high melting point than many cheeses so it does not melt when cooked making it great for frying, grilling or baking. When warm, these crispy halloumi fries are soft and chewy on the inside but they become firmer once they cool. If I make a batch, I tend to reheat them in the microwave to make the centres soft again.
This halloumi fries recipe is quick and easy to make so you can have a batch of these delicious treats ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients for Crispy Hot Honey Halloumi Fries
Please find the full list of ingredients and quantities in the recipe card at the end of the post.
- Halloumi - for this halloumi fries recipe, use any halloumi cheese block.
- Seasonings - black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika.
- Flour - use plain or all purpose flour.
- Eggs - use room temperature free range or organic eggs.
- Breadcrumbs - to make these breaded halloumi fries, I use panko breadcrumbs.
- Honey - I use runny honey to make this recipe but you can use any honey you prefer.
- Chilli flakes - sometimes chilli flakes are sold as crushed chillies.
- Lime Juice – squeezed from a fresh lime. You can also use lemon juice instead.
- Oil - for cooking. Use a unflavoured oil such as vegetable, sunflower, rapeseed or canola.
How to Make Crispy Hot Honey Halloumi Fries
1. Cut the halloumi into fries then dry them with paper towels and add them to a large plate. Sprinkle them with black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and paprika ensuring they are evenly coated.
2. Gather 3 bowls. To one, add the flour, to another add then whisks the eggs and to the last bowl, pour in the panko breadcrumbs.
3. Take a piece halloumi and dip it into the flour. Turn it a few times to ensure it is fully coated. Next, dip it into the egg and fully coat. Shake off any excess egg then dip the halloumi into the panko and turn a few times to fully coat then place the breaded halloumi onto a large plate. Repeat the process with the rest of the halloumi.
4. Allow the breaded halloumi to sit at room temperature for 20 minutes. While the halloumi fries are resting make the sauce by adding the honey, chilli flakes and lime juice to a small saucepan. Heat over a medium heat until the honey begins to simmer. Give the honey a stir then remove the pan from the heat. Set aside to let the flavours infuse.
5. Place a heavy duty or cast-iron pan on a medium to high heat and pour in the oil. Heat until sizzling then carefully add some of the halloumi fries to the oil ensure they are not crammed in and there is some space between each piece of halloumi. To avoid cramming them in, I normally cook them in batches.
6. Cook the halloumi fries for 3 minutes turning halfway through if necessary. They should be golden-brown in colour when they’re done. Remove the halloumi fries and place them on a plate lined with kitchen towel. Repeat the cooking process with the rest of the breaded halloumi fries.
7. Once all the halloumi fries are cooked, drizzle the whole batch with the hot honey and serve immediately. Alternatively, you can serve the hot honey on the side as a dipping sauce.
Recipe Tips
- Before dipping the halloumi into the panko, ensure you drain off any excess egg to avoid the egg getting into the panko and causing clumps to form.
- As the halloumi fries cools down, they do become firmer inside. You can soften the cheese again by reheating in the microwave or oven.
Nutrition
Nutrition based on 1 piece - Calories: 132kcal | Fat: 8.8g | Saturates: 3.8g | Carbs: 7.0g | Sugar: 2.9g | Fibre: 0.1g | Protein: 6.1g | Salt: 0.64g.
Storage
You can store any leftover breaded halloumi fries in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Reheat before consuming from the fridge.
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Crispy Hot Honey Halloumi Fries
Ingredients
- 400g halloumi approx 2 blocks
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder/granules
- ½ teaspoon onion powder/granules
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 50g plain flour (all-purpose flour)
- 2 medium eggs
- 70g panko breadcrumbs
- 4 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon chilli flakes
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 300g sunflower oil for cooking
Instructions
- Cut the halloumi into fries then dry them with paper towels and add them to a large plate. Sprinkle them with black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and paprika ensuring they are evenly coated.
- Gather 3 bowls. To one, add the flour, to another add then whisks the eggs and to the last bowl, pour in the panko breadcrumbs.
- Take a piece halloumi and dip it into the flour. Turn it a few times to ensure it is fully coated. Next, dip it into the egg and fully coat. Shake off any excess egg then dip the halloumi into the panko and turn a few times to fully coat then place the breaded halloumi onto a large plate. Repeat the process with the rest of the halloumi.
- Allow the breaded halloumi to sit at room temperature for 20 minutes. While the halloumi fries are resting make the sauce by adding the honey, chilli flakes and lime juice to a small saucepan. Heat over a medium heat until the honey begins to simmer. Give the honey a stir then remove the pan from the heat. Set aside to let the flavours infuse.
- Place a heavy duty or cast-iron pan on a medium to high heat and pour in the oil. Heat until sizzling then carefully add some of the halloumi fries to the oil ensure they are not crammed in and there is some space between each piece of halloumi. To avoid cramming them in, I normally cook them in batches.
- Cook the halloumi fries for 3 minutes turning halfway through if necessary. They should be golden-brown in colour when they’re done. Remove the halloumi fries and place them on a plate lined with kitchen towel. Repeat the cooking process with the rest of the breaded halloumi fries.
- Once all the halloumi fries are cooked, drizzle the whole batch with the hot honey and serve immediately. Alternatively, you can serve the hot honey on the side as a dipping sauce.
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