A few years back I totally discovered halloumi cheese. And these crispy halloumi cheese fries recipe is the result! It is so good! And also incredibly easy to make.
They’re pretty addictive so probably a good thing that they are also very filling. I like to serve mine with a fresh yogurt and parsley dip. It’s great for any party as I am sure most of your guests will be won over in no time. If you like mozzarella sticks? This is pretty similar, but better!
If you’re not familiair with this white cheese than it is good to know that halloumi is made from a mixture of goat and sheep’s milk. It originates from Cyprus but it has become increasingly popular everywhere so you should be able to buy a block of halloumi in most grocery stores.
Halloumi is a firm cheese and needs some work to make it edible. You don’t want to eat it straight out of the package.
The fun thing about halloumi is that it has a very high melting point. That means you can easily grill it, bake it or make salty halloumi fries! It can have a bit of a squeaky texture if it has not melted properly but these halloumi sticks are all soft and melty on the inside!
Now let me start by saying that you really don’t need a lot to make these crispy halloumi fries. You need just two ingredients to make the cheese sticks. Halloumi and all purpose flour. And ok, they do need to be fried in hot oil so you will need oil as well.
You can use a deep fryer for that or you can shallow fry them in a vegetable oil. Don’t use olive oil but something a bit more heat resistent. Shallow frying uses less oil than deep frying but is a bit more work as you need to manually turn the halloumi fries.
To make the fries, you simply dust the halloumi with the flour and place them in a single layer in the deep fryer until golden brown.
Let them drain on paper towels and – for the best experience – serve immediately. Once they cool down, they become tough and not so tasty. You want crispy halloumi cheese fries with a melty inside and a crunchy coating. It’s the perfect snack and delicious finger food.
You can use any kind of dip you like really but I love serving these crispy fries with this fresh dip. It’s the perfect combination of flavors.
You finely chop the parsley and add it to the Greek yogurt with the juice of half a lemon, the zest and salt and pepper. If you’re not into a yogurt dipping sauce, something like marinara sauce is also quite good.
The official halloumi is half goat and half sheep, but there are also varieties out there using cow’s milk. While that can be tasty as well, they do tend to be softer and fall apart more easily. Check the package to see if you have the right kind.
Absolutely. You can make the halloumi cheese fries with a coating of panko bread crumbs for instance. In that case you dip the fries into the flour, then into an egg wash and last through the panko. That would make them even more crunchier!
You can do that. I have not tried this myself but if you want to try spray the halloumi fries with a bit of oil and place them in a single layer in the air fryer. Prepare them for 8-10 minutes at 200˚C/400˚F.
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