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5 minPrep🔥
5 minCook🍽️
2Serves📊
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Ingredients
- 250g halloumi or kefalograviera, in 1cm-thick slabs
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lemon
- Oregano, pepper
Instructions
- Pat the cheese dry and dust both sides with flour.
- Heat the oil until very hot.
- Fry the cheese for 1-2 minutes a side until deep golden and crusty.
- Squeeze over lemon and finish with oregano and pepper.
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Tara’s tips
- Very hot oil and short cooking — that's the trick.
- Don't move the cheese while it forms its crust.
Serving suggestions
- Serve straight from the pan with bread.
Storage & reheating
Best immediately.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.
Frequently asked questions
Which cheese?
Halloumi is widely available; kefalograviera is traditional.
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