We love sharing recipes with our readers and customers here at Shisler’s Cheese House.

Today, we are going to help you welcome in the New Year with some delicious halloumi recipes.

Last year, we shared a great recipe to make your own mouthwatering halloumi. This is surprisingly easy to make at home. If you’ve shied away from making your own cheese, halloumi is a great place to start. The result is a salty, slightly squeaky cheese that can be grilled or fried to perfection. If you’re missing those summer cookouts, these recipes will pick you up and give you that sunny boost!

Halloumi is best cooked under the grill or in a griddle pan, to get that lovely charred effect that you would achieve on a barbecue in the summer. It can also be baked in the oven with vegetables to add to salads.

Halloumi Burger

If you’re trying to cut down on the amount of meat you eat this year, halloumi can be a great alternative.

What You Need

Oil
A thick halloumi slice for each burger
1 red onion
1/2 tbsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp harissa paste/chopped chilies (optional)
Burger Buns
Salad
Sauces

Equipment

Griddle Pan
Knife

1. Add a small amount of oil to your griddle pan. Cut a thick slice of halloumi for each person and fry them until golden brown.
2. At the same time, fry up a sliced red onion over a medium heat. When this has become soft, tip in 1/2 tbsp brown sugar and 1/2 tsp of harissa paste or chopped chilies. You can leave these out if you are not a spice lover, but do add the sugar and let the onions become caramelized.
3. Grab your favorite type of bun – we like brioche – and layer your halloumi with the caramelized onions, salad, and your favorite sauces.

The beauty of a burger is that you can customize it to make it your own. Choose your salad; add your favorite pickles; change the spices used to your liking.

Halloumi and Watermelon Salad

This is a really refreshing recipe that is sure to brighten up even the coldest of days.

What you need

1 cup (225g) of bulgar wheat/couscous
10 medium slices of halloumi
Olive oil
1 cucumber,  halved lengthways to scoop out the seeds and then sliced
Large bunch of mint, finely chopped
Juice and zest of a lemon
2 cups (450g) watermelon chunks

Equipment

Griddle Pan
Knife
Small bowl
Lemon reamer
Salad bowl/large plate

1. Cook your bulgar wheat or couscous according to the packet instructions. Set this aside.
2. Add a small amount of oil to your griddle pan. Fry your halloumi slices until golden brown.
3. Mix the cucumber, mint, and lemon juice and zest with the bulgar wheat or couscous.
4. Transfer this to a salad bowl or a large plate. Top with the watermelon, halloumi, and a drizzle of olive oil.

We really hope that you will enjoy these recipes. Halloumi is a really diverse cheese that takes on flavor well, so you could use your favorite marinade How do you like to eat your halloumi? Let us know in the comments!