Grilling: Halloumi and Watermelon Salad
This looks really fantastic! What a great dish for summer!
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Grilling: Halloumi and Watermelon Salad
Has anyone tried this cheese smoked? I'll bet it is great that way. How about with capers on the side?
I hung this one out for the Nola crowd.
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Grilling: Halloumi and Watermelon Salad
I wouldn't consider $5.95 for 8 oz ridiculous. I buy my halloumi fresh from a Greek specialty store, which runs $9.99/lb. If I was in an area where it was not so readily available, I'd assume it'd be a couple dollars more at the very least.
Grilling: Halloumi and Watermelon Salad
I am not sure how much "ridiculously overpriced" is, but there are several on-line sites to purchase halloumi cheese. This one is $5.95 for 8 oz.
Try a nexttag.com search.
Grilling: Halloumi and Watermelon Salad
my greek friend introduced me to halloumi a few years back. just the concept of a chesse that you grill threw me for a loop! but oh man, it really is something amazing! absolutly worth a spending a little extra for.
Grilling: Halloumi and Watermelon Salad
One of my favorite restaurants in Montreal serves an appetizer of haloumi doused with a shot of ouzo and set aflame. Marvelous!
Grilling: Halloumi and Watermelon Salad
@gastronormous: I've actually never seen halloumi and watermelon served together either, but I've only been in Cyprus for a short 8 hours, so you'd know better. I've heard and read that people do eat it together, making this recipe born from rumor.
Grilling: Halloumi and Watermelon Salad
I worked in Cyprus for four summers and have never heard of haloumi being served with watermelon (haloumi is usually served before or during dinner, watermelon, when served, is after dinner).
That said, this dish sounds delicious! I can't emphasize enough the authors note that the haloumi grilling should be done right before serving. It is rubbery to the point of actually squeaking with each chew when cold!
Grilling: Halloumi and Watermelon Salad
I love halloumi. I was first introduced to it years ago when I was in college and working for Zingerman's.
I don't live in a Greek neighborhood, so I rarely see it. The one time I went to Hot Doug's, he was offering a chicken sausage with halloumi. I was thrilled. Hot Doug's is like a mile from where I live. Greektown is like five miles. I'm going to have to start working on my halloumi issue with those two facts in mind.
I saw it at Whole Foods with previously noted absurd price. No way.
Grilling: Halloumi and Watermelon Salad
Brilliant! I love ideas like that. Check for local Greek markets, they have the best halloumi.
John
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