Halloumi fries

Name: Halloumi fries
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 x 250 g block halloumi; 75 g 75g cheese puffs - we used Wotsits; vegetable oil to fry; 2 tsp. harissa; 100g mayonnaise; 1/4 lemon, juiced

These moreish halloumi fries make the perfect party appetiser

By Ailsa BurtUpdated: 09 May 2023

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You won’t believe how easy it is to make crispy halloumi fries at home. In fact, we think these may beat any restaurant halloumi fry we’ve tasted, thanks to the addition of our top secret ingredient… cheese crisps!

What are halloumi fries?

Pieces of halloumi are cut up into long sticks to resemble fries and are then coated in breadcrumbs (or crushed up crisps like we've done here) and fried until golden and crispy on the outside.

How to fry halloumi

Halloumi is firm enough to hold its own so when it's cut up into a chip shape it's easy to coat in the breadcrumb coating.

We've taken a bag of classic cheese puffs (we used wotsits), whizzed them in the food processor and coated our halloumi sticks for a super moreish golden crumb that results in an addictive taste. Don't knock it until you've tried it. We promise you it's insanely delicious.

The best bit? There are only 3 ingredients required (plus 3 more pantry staples to make our delicious dipping sauce), and they make the perfect party appetiser for both children and adults alike. After all, who could resist these tempting cheesy bites?

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Yields:

Prep Time:

35 mins

Cook Time:

35 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 10 mins

Cal/Serv:

520

Ingredients

FOR THE HALLOUMI FRIES

1 x 250 g block halloumi
75 g
75g cheese puffs - we used Wotsits
vegetable oil to fry

FOR THE DIPPING SAUCE

2 tsp.
harissa
100g mayonnaise
1/4 lemon, juiced

Directions

1. Step 1
  Cut the halloumi into long, fry shaped pieces. Blitz the cheesy puffs in a food processor until they are finely crushed.
2. Step 2
  Heat a thin layer of oil in a non-stick frying pan, just covering the bottom of the pan. Roll the halloumi pieces evenly in the crisp crumbs, pressing in well all over. Add to the frying pan and leave until golden brown, then flip over. Do this in batches, adding a bit more oil in between batches.
3. Step 3
  Whilst frying, mix together the harissa and mayonnaise in a small bowl. Season to taste with salt, pepper and lemon juice. Serve the fries hot with the sauce on the side.