Haloumi Sticks with Caramelised Orange Slices

Thu, 7 July 2022

Cliona O'Connor's Haloumi Sticks with Caramelised Orange Slices

Ingredients

For The Hot Honey

1/2 c. honey

2 tsp. ground cayenne

½ tsp chilli flakes 

 

For The Haloumi Sticks

250g block of Haloumi 

75g plain flour

1 egg, beaten 

75g breadcrumbs 

3 tbsp honey 

½ lemon 

 

For The Salad

Baby Salad leaves & rocket 

1 orange with skin cut off and sliced 

1 tbsp olive oil 

 

Method

1. Make the hot honey: In a small pan bring the honey to a simmer, over a medium heat. Add in cayenne & stir.

2. Cook for about 3 minutes more on a low heat. Remove from heat - leave cool completely.

3. In the same pan add some olive oil and fry the orange slices on a medium heat for 2-3 mins each side - until Caramelised 

4. Slice the haloumi into half lengthways. Slice each half into 6.

5. Take one piece of Haloumi & roll into the flour mixture. Then dip into the egg and finally press into the breadcrumbs.Repeat for all haloumi pieces.

6. If Airfrying then, spray the airfryer & the haloumi pieces with some oil. Airfry in preheated airfryer for 8 mins - turning after 4 mins. 

7. Alternatively preheat some sunflower oil in a pan. Shallow fry the haloumi in the hot oil for 1 minute on each side. 

8. Add the oranges to the salad leaves on a plate alongside the haloumi. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon in the fries. Drizzle with honey.