After trying haloumi bites at Gourmet Burger Kitchen, I
immediately remembered helim peynir,
a Turkish mezze, or
quejo na brasa,
one of my favorite beach treats in Brasil. The salty, creamy cheese chargrilled
with savory oregano is hard to forget. In Brasil, we generally eat it like a
popsicle on a stick. Optional: Follow up with sweet pineapple, also on a stick.
Using some leftover haloumi, olive oil, pepper, and oregano,
I attempted to reproduce this snack, with satisfying results.
A summary:
1.
Cut up fresh haloumi into strips.
2.
Add olive oil to a pan and coat both sides of
the cheese with the oil.
3.
Spice it up with pepper and oregano – the latter
is a key ingredient.
4.
Grill for a few minutes, until the cheese is a
nice brown color. Flip a few times for even grilling.
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Now that we’ve covered some
appetizers, next up: How to make fried rice!
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