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, nutritional review by Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE![Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE]()
in Recipes, Snack
, nutritional review by Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE
in Recipes, Snack Halloumi fries with avocado dip
Forget everything you think you know about halloumi cheese and let us introduce you to an improved, crunchier and crispier version of this delicacy. Salty halloumi fries with an irresistibly creamy avocado dip. A divine low carb snack or a full meal? You decide!
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servingservings
Ingredients
- 6 oz. 170 g halloumi cheese
- oil for frying*
Avocado dip
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Instructions
- Peel the avocado and remove the pit. Mash coarsely with a fork.
- Mix avocado with sour cream (or crème fraiche) and the rest of the ingredients. Salt and pepper to taste and set aside until serving.
- Cut the halloumi lengthwise into sticks. Wipe them thoroughly with paper towels, otherwise they will splash when you put them in the oil.
- Heat the oil to approximately 350°F (180°C) in your deep fryer or frying pan with high edges. The temperature is good if it sizzles properly when you add the halloumi. If you're using a frying pan, it's enough to use as much oil as needed to cover about half the height of the halloumi sticks when you put them in the pan.
- Fry the sticks on each side for a few minutes. They are ready when they are golden brown and crispy on all sides. Dip and enjoy!
Air fryer method
Follow steps 1-3 of the recipe.
Preheat the air fryer to 425°F (220°C).
Lightly spray the air fryer basket with coconut oil. Place the halloumi fries in the basket and air fry for 8-10 minutes until crispy.
Serve with avocado dip!
This recipe looks yummy-- I look forward to trying it, although the only haloumi I've found locally (northern California) was at Whole Foods, and it was super expensive!
I cooked in macadamia oil with sour cream/avo mix.. nothing else and even that was scrumptious!
I'll definetely be doing it again and maybe with some chilli
Freezing and thawing cheese/dairy can sometimes be a problem as the texture of the cheese may change as it thaws.
They may lose their crispiness when reheated.
Comfort food level 10!!!
There are some other similar kinds of cheese that may be known by different names in different areas. Bread cheese, fry cheese, or queso fresco. You want a fresh tasting cheese that softens but doesn't melt at high temperatures.