Greek · Lunch
Golden Fried Cheese (Gluten-Free)
Golden Fried Cheese is a Greek meze of thick halloumi slices coated in a gluten-free rice flour and cornstarch crust, pan-fried in olive oil until crisp and golden outside while soft inside. Served hot with fresh lemon juice, cracked black pepper, and oregano.
$4
8 minsPrep
6 minsCook
14 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
434Calories
22gProtein
21.3gFat
20.1gCarbs
1.2gSugar
0.5gFiber
2700mgSodium
178mgChol
8.6gSat Fat
264mgPotassium
890mgCalcium
1.2mgIron
1mcgVitamin B12
3.1mgVitamin C
vegetarian
gluten-free
low-calorie
low-carb
gluten-free
Instructions
1
Prep
Pat halloumi dry with paper towel, then slice into 2 thick pieces on a cutting board.
2
Dredge
Mix rice flour and cornstarch on a plate, then press each halloumi piece into the mixture until fully coated on both sides.
3
Fry
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, then fry halloumi for 2 minutes per side until deeply golden and crisp.
4
Plate
Transfer halloumi to a plate, squeeze lemon juice over the top, and finish with black pepper and dried oregano.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 400g400g halloumi cheese
- 4 tbsp32g rice flour
- 2 tbsp16g cornstarch
- 2 tbsp30ml olive oil
- 2 tsp2 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp black pepper, cracked
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp dried oregano
