Cheese halumi does not melt at all, or rather, has such a high melting point that it is almost impossible to recreate it in the average kitchen. This feature allows frying slices of cheese to a beautiful golden hue in a frying pan or even on coals.
We will talk in more detail about recipes for preparing cheese halumi in this material.
Salad with chalumi cheese
Fried pieces of cheese perfectly contrast with cold vegetables and fresh herbs in salads. In this case, the company will also make hot cheese with baked potatoes, which adds a satiety dish.
Ingredients:
For salad:
- potatoes - 350 g;
- cherry tomatoes - 18 pieces;
- olives - 75 g;
- cheese halumi - 155 g;
- spinach - 80 g;
- vegetable oil.
For refueling:
- wine vinegar - 15 ml;
- Dijon mustard - 5 g;
- a pinch of sugar;
- olive oil - 45 ml.
Preparation
Before you prepare the cheese halumi, divide the potato tubers in half, pour them with butter, season and dispense bake at 190 degrees until soft.
Greek cheese halumi cut into plates and also browned in hot oil on both sides. While the cheese is fried, divide the cherry tomatoes into halves, wash and dry the spinach leaves, quickly mix all the ingredients of the dressing with each other. Season the tomatoes and spinach with half a salad dressing. On top of the vegetable mixture, put olives, pieces of cheese and potatoes. Pour the remaining dressing over top and serve immediately.
How to cook lavash with Cypriot cheese halumi?
Cheese halumi for frying - an excellent alternative to meat in pita bread. Add fried pieces of seasonal vegetables (in our case - eggplant), pour a simple yoghurt sauce and a few minutes before you will flaunt a real Greek snack.
Ingredients:
- lavash - 3 pieces;
- eggplant - 1 piece;
- olive oil - 35 ml;
- cheese halumi - 230 g;
- spinach leaves - 55 g;
- yoghurt - 110 g;
- garlic - 1 tooth;
- lemon juice - to taste;
- mint - 3 branches.
Preparation
Before frying the cheese halumi, divide it into plates, drain from the remainders of the brine and heat a little oil in a frying pan. Simultaneously with pieces of cheese, start fry eggplant separately.
Prepare the sauce by mixing the crushed mint with lemon juice, yogurt and chopped garlic. Spread the sauce over the pita bread, lay the cheese with the eggplant and roll everything into a roll.