Appetizer

Crispy Turmeric-Cured Halloumi with Burnt Honey, Pomegranate & Pistachio Crumble

Name: Crispy Turmeric-Cured Halloumi with Burnt Honey, Pomegranate & Pistachio Crumble
Prep time: 6 min
Cook time: 16 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 8 oz halloumi cheese, cut into ¼-inch thick slices; 1 tsp ground turmeric; ½ tsp ground coriander; ½ tsp fine sea salt; ¼ tsp white pepper; 1 tbsp olive oil; 3 tbsp honey; ¼ cup unsalted pistachios, roughly crushed; ¼ cup fresh pomegranate arils; 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses (optional, for extra tang); Fleur de sel for finishing; Cracked black pepper; 1 tbsp fresh mint or cilantro, torn (for garnish)

Halloumi brined in turmeric and coriander develops a golden, squeaky crust when seared. Finished with burnt honey that shatters as it cools, pomegranate arils, toasted pistachios, and a whisper of fleur de sel, it's a textural revelation that plays hot, cold, sweet, and savory all at once.

646cal per serving 29gprotein 41gcarbs 42gfat 6min prep 16min cook 2serves

✓ Macros from a nutrition database · per serving · developed by The Delicious Kitchen with AI assistance, not independently kitchen-tested · how we calculate this