Appetizer

Crispy Halloumi Cigars with Pomegranate Molasses, Pistachios & Mint Oil

Name: Crispy Halloumi Cigars with Pomegranate Molasses, Pistachios & Mint Oil
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 8 oz halloumi cheese, cut into 4 sticks (½ inch × 3 inches); 8 sheets phyllo dough, thawed; 4 tbsp clarified butter or vegetable oil, melted; 3 tbsp pomegranate molasses; 1 tbsp honey; ½ cup roasted unsalted pistachios, coarsely chopped; ¼ cup fresh mint leaves; ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 tbsp pomegranate seeds; Kosher salt and black pepper; Oil for frying (about 1 cup)

Halloumi cheese wrapped tightly in paper-thin phyllo and fried until shatteringly crisp on the outside, oozing warmth on the inside. Glazed with pomegranate molasses that hits sweet-tart notes, crowned with crushed roasted pistachios, and finished with bright green mint oil. This is a show-stopper: textural, flavorful, and utterly elegant.

598cal per serving 18gprotein 28gcarbs 48gfat 18min prep 22min cook 2serves

≈ Macros estimated from the ingredients · per serving · developed by The Delicious Kitchen with AI assistance, not independently kitchen-tested · how we calculate this