Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Halloumi!!!

With the write up for the project done and sorted, what's left of this damn long 44 weeks of fourth year is the project presentation. Maka bermulalah ketiadaan kerja dan kehilangan arah hidup sebab takde benda nak buat, which thus led to me to explore the kitchen. Which doesn't happen often, obviously, because although my love of food is undoubtable, the kitchen is not the place for me.

So anyway, I managed to force myself into the kitchen to make this. This is by far my favourite cheese in the whole world, and honestly you can cook it any way and it can't go wrong. It's like food porn, except you enjoy it with your taste buds. So this is my first attempt at cooking halloumi. It's a mix between a few recipes that I found, so it's like a halloumi omelette and pan-seared halloumi with vegetables.

Ingredients:
Halloumi (I recommend Cyprus-made Pittas brand halloumi, 250g for 2.23 from Asda and 2.88 from Booths.)

Mixed herbs (thyme, marjoram, oregano, parsley, sage, basil)

Veggies (I used pepper/capsicum, button mushrooms, tomatoes)

Onion

Eggs

Salt and pepper (black and white)

A bit of plain flour


1. Slice the onions (half rings, rings, whatever) and stir fry them in plain vegetable oil or olive oil for added taste. In a bowl, mix the eggs, a bit of grated halloumi, mixed herbs, salt and pepper together, then pour them onto the onions. When it's half cooked (i.e. one side is cooked), transfer it onto an oven tray and grill until nicely brown (not hangit) on top.

2. Stir fry the veggies in olive oil and add some mixed herbs and pepper.

3. Cut the halloumi into thick slices (about 5 mm thick). Dip it lightly in plain flour and shake off the excess. Sear the slices in a bit of olive oil and turn to let the other side cook as well. It's done when the colour is golden brown.

4. Put the omelette onto a plate, followed by the pan-seared halloumi, and lastly the veggies.


Voila! A healthy and filling snack to be shared (four people is ideal) while watching a movie.


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