Crispy Air Fryer Halloumi With Honey Drizzle

A white hand is drizzling honey over a plate of air fryer halloumi with a small wooden honey stirrer.

Crispy Air Fryer Halloumi With Honey Drizzle

This Air Fryer Halloumi recipe is the perfect quick and easy dish. Great for appetizers, snacks or as a side dish it delivers golden, crispy halloumi slices in minimal time, with minimal fuss.

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Cypriot

Keyword: Air Fryer, Easy, Quick

Prep Time: 15

Soaking: 10

Total Time: 25

Servings: slices

Calories: 105kcal

Author: Gabby Campbell

Equipment

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1 Air Fryer

Ingredients

▢ 7 oz halloumi (200g, see note 1)
▢ Olive oil for basting and drizzling
▢ Honey for drizzling
▢ Lemon juice for drizzling
▢ Salt and pepper to taste
▢ 2-3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed and chopped (optional)

Instructions

Take the block of raw halloumi and cut it into ¼-inch (0.5cm) slices.
An optional step - but one I recommend. Add the slices to a large bowl with a flat base (or a saucepan) and cover with boiling water. Leave to soak for 15 minutes. Remove from the water, place on a plate and pat dry with paper towel. If not soaking - still pat the cheese dry with paper towel.
Using a pastry brush, baste both sides of the halloumi with olive oil then place on parchment lined air-fryer shelves or your line your basket. Lay the slices of halloumi in a single layer to ensure they cook evenly.
Air fry halloumi for 5 minutes on 400ºC/200ºC, flip and cook for another 3-5 minutes or until sizzling and golden brown.
Remove and add to a serving plate finish with a squeeze of lemon, drizzle of honey, a small drizzle olive oil and a sprinkle of salt. Fresh chopped herbs are also delicious, but optional.
Serve as is or alongside fresh, seasonal fruit. It also goes perfectly on a mezze board!

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Notes

Note 1: Halloumi blocks come in a variety of sizes from 6-8oz /180-250g for a standard pack and up to 1.5-2lb/700-900g for the larger ones. The recipe remains the same no matter how much you cook but of course, you may need to cook in batches. Remember too - that the air fryer may cook second batches a little faster so keep an eye on the halloumi to ensure it's not burning or drying out.

Tips

Soaking the halloumi before air frying is an optional step and does add time to the recipe. However, I have found that soaking the cheese consistently yields the best results. It stops the halloumi from drying out, which it's very prone to do in the air fryer.

The halloumi should cook in 8-10 minutes, though cooking time can vary with the different styles of air fryer. The best way to ensure the cheese doesn't burn or dry out is just to keep an eye on it the first time you make this recipe. The timing may need to be adjusted up or down by 1-2 minutes.

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