Kataifi Halloumi Skewers
Kataifi, a delicate shredded pastry cherished in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines, takes centre stage in this recipe. Encasing batons of skewered halloumi cheese, the pastry crisps to golden perfection when pan-fried.
How long will it take?
20 minutes
What’s the serving size?
Makes 10 skewers
What do I need?
- 300 g halloumi cheese
- 200 g Kataifi pastry
- Vegetable oil for frying
How do I make it?
- Cut halloumi into rectangular batons about 10-centimetres long x 2-centimetres wide. Insert a skewer into the halloumi. Set aside.
- Lay Kataifi pastry on a flat surface and use your fingers to lightly separate the strands.
- Place a halloumi skewer onto the pastry and roll the halloumi tightly in the pastry. Repeat for remaining skewers.
- Heat oil in a frying pan and shallow fry the skewers until golden brown all over. Serve warm.