🧀 Crispy Fried Halloumi Bites with Chili Honey Glaze
(Golden, salty, spicy-sweet. The ultimate bite-sized indulgence.)
Thick-cut halloumi slices, fried until deeply golden and crispy on the outside, soft on the inside — all finished with a glossy drizzle of chili-infused honey. It’s salty, sweet, spicy, and ridiculously addictive. No filters, no fluff. Just real flavor.
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📝 Ingredients (Serves 2–3):
For the halloumi: • 200g halloumi cheese, cut into thick cubes or fingers • 1 tbsp cornstarch or flour (optional, for extra crisp) • Oil for shallow frying
For the chili honey glaze: • 2 tbsp honey • 1 tsp chili flakes or chili paste • A tiny squeeze of lemon juice • Pinch of salt
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🔥 Instructions: 1. Prep the glaze: In a small saucepan, warm honey, chili flakes, lemon, and salt. Simmer 1–2 minutes. Set aside. 2. Fry the halloumi: Optional: Dust halloumi pieces lightly with cornstarch. Heat oil in a pan and fry halloumi until golden and crisp on all sides (about 2–3 min per side). Drain on paper towel. 3. Finish & serve: Drizzle chili honey over the warm halloumi. Let it drip naturally. Serve as-is, rustic, on a ceramic plate. No garnish needed.
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