tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post2453136868311878831..comments2024-03-18T05:45:16.156-07:00Comments on more than burnt toast: Cheese Please!!!!! Fried Halloumi Cheese with Lemon and Caper VinaigretteValerie Harrison (bellini)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10205920305666658534noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-49208312132230169422008-04-10T05:03:00.000-07:002008-04-10T05:03:00.000-07:00Halloumi's great, isn't it? Great, sharp 'pay atte...Halloumi's great, isn't it? Great, sharp 'pay attention to me' taste, and can be grilled and dressed simply, like you've done, to take things up another notch. Oh, and you've just gotta love that squeak.. ;)aforkfulofspaghettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01303046899595697854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-59847699563084667902008-04-09T20:58:00.000-07:002008-04-09T20:58:00.000-07:00I need to get me some of this cheese. Graet post a...I need to get me some of this cheese. Graet post and love the caper sauce.glamah16https://www.blogger.com/profile/16724763173861801914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-88912586368105034532008-04-08T13:06:00.000-07:002008-04-08T13:06:00.000-07:00Believe it or not, I never heard of this cheese un...Believe it or not, I never heard of this cheese until Holler introduced me to it last summer. I was amazed when I fried it up in a skillet and it did not melt! Now I must try it again with your sauce, anything with capers has to be great!winedebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16891313852429967357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-40249395319417042492008-04-08T09:46:00.000-07:002008-04-08T09:46:00.000-07:00What a great team effort of yourself and Ivy on th...What a great team effort of yourself and Ivy on the great halloumi cheese! I adore halloumi & what a beautiful dish for spring :) Thanks for sharing with us!<BR/><BR/>Rosie xRosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03861602553420699670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-75762424927522992872008-04-08T06:49:00.000-07:002008-04-08T06:49:00.000-07:00You ladies ROCK! I am so excited about this little...You ladies ROCK! I am so excited about this little collaboration you guys did! Awesome job!<BR/><BR/>I agree Val, there is no better way to eat halloumi than grilled up like this! I love the way you prepared it!Thistlemoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17898600488153652504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-3341407355767165952008-04-08T06:18:00.000-07:002008-04-08T06:18:00.000-07:00Fabulous! Jack as spent quite a lot of time in Gre...Fabulous! Jack as spent quite a lot of time in Greece and one of things he brought back with him was a passion for halloumi.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-33507432210142973732008-04-08T06:00:00.000-07:002008-04-08T06:00:00.000-07:00I've only had fried halloumi in restaurants, but n...I've only had fried halloumi in restaurants, but now you've inspired me to make it at home.Lydia (The Perfect Pantry)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18005372315838352874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-4752063636113043252008-04-07T22:26:00.000-07:002008-04-07T22:26:00.000-07:00I don't believe I've ever heard of it, but it look...I don't believe I've ever heard of it, but it looks absolutely delicious!RecipeGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03387369904765600870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-5598996436614781802008-04-07T18:48:00.000-07:002008-04-07T18:48:00.000-07:00I haven't had halloumi in ages, but it's soo good!...I haven't had halloumi in ages, but it's soo good!Brilynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14417842674245229914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-50354230196143976262008-04-07T18:06:00.000-07:002008-04-07T18:06:00.000-07:00If it's of any help, the ONE place I have found re...If it's of any help, the ONE place I have found rennet around here is in hispanic groceries. <BR/><BR/>I would love to make some cheese - it's great to read about your experiments. I suspect I'm going to start by buying some halloumi though!Ferdzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10842130394749345902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-25421838090347347682008-04-07T17:43:00.000-07:002008-04-07T17:43:00.000-07:00Halloumi sounds wonderful. I hope to try it somed...Halloumi sounds wonderful. I hope to try it someday soon--they just don't carry it locally.<BR/><BR/>Yet!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14748231341500700924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-50009399601969518072008-04-07T17:11:00.000-07:002008-04-07T17:11:00.000-07:00What a beautiful dish for spring, Valli! Thanks fo...What a beautiful dish for spring, Valli! Thanks for the interesting write up about halloumi.Aiméehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18140507869283907555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-2405980819682093492008-04-07T16:09:00.000-07:002008-04-07T16:09:00.000-07:00Fried halloumi is so good! The taste, the texture...Fried halloumi is so good! The taste, the texture and even the sound it make when you eat it. The caper vinaigrette sounds like a tasty way to dress the halloumi. Trying this is a perfect excuse to get some halloumi. Bookmarked.test it commhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07795596315329913917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-69841841757173633792008-04-07T13:38:00.000-07:002008-04-07T13:38:00.000-07:00That looks delicious. I hope I can find some hall...That looks delicious. I hope I can find some halloumi and do this myself sometime (when lactose-intolerant hubby isn't around to complain). It seems like just the perfect simple meal.The Short (dis)Order Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05510572788683143569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-71177234425818171532008-04-07T12:45:00.000-07:002008-04-07T12:45:00.000-07:00Great post Val! For rennet, Riana at Garlic Breath...Great post Val! For rennet, Riana at Garlic Breath recently made some out of nettles (which should just be coming into season for you). Here's her post: http://garlic-breath.blogspot.com/2008/03/stinging-nettle-rennet-works.htmlLaurie Constantinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662040688336742830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-24990880173175278872008-04-07T09:54:00.000-07:002008-04-07T09:54:00.000-07:00Val, You were making my mouth water describing the...Val, You were making my mouth water describing the different ways to eat Halloumi! I need to seek this cheese out!Proud Italian Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18101116879818585638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-75567009329767177862008-04-07T08:55:00.000-07:002008-04-07T08:55:00.000-07:00I have never had halloumi before. There are so ma...I have never had halloumi before. There are so many cheeses out there that I would love to try!Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11741861711308777389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-53890256080537974112008-04-07T08:35:00.000-07:002008-04-07T08:35:00.000-07:00This is wonderful! Mint in cheese! Caper sauce! ...This is wonderful! Mint in cheese! Caper sauce! I think I will love this cheese. What a wonderful post - I am going to find an online source, because I have as much chance of finding it around here as monkeys flying.Catherine Wilkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06095969173887557939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-80813652103686304072008-04-07T08:34:00.000-07:002008-04-07T08:34:00.000-07:00I've read about this cheese before, most notably a...I've read about this cheese before, most notably at Peter's blog. I really must try this. I'm not sure there is a cheese I wouldn't like and this one sounds particularly yummy. Great post.Lisa Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596930753946940084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-87451048655272972462008-04-07T06:45:00.000-07:002008-04-07T06:45:00.000-07:00You and Ivy are too much, girls!!! What a hard job...You and Ivy are too much, girls!!! What a hard job! You are amazing! I'm afraid, I wouldn't try this one... cheese is not my favourite food :( But you can hear me clapping from Barcelona :DNúriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09022880640891451797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-68929201705574909022008-04-07T04:40:00.000-07:002008-04-07T04:40:00.000-07:00Did I just die and go to heaven? I think I may ha...Did I just die and go to heaven? I think I may have looking at that delicious cheese! I haven't seen halloumi here...Greek cheese is not too common, except for feta. Wonderful post, Val! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-72294969377912977842008-04-07T02:11:00.000-07:002008-04-07T02:11:00.000-07:00I love grilled halloumi. I'm lucky as it's usuallu...I love grilled halloumi. I'm lucky as it's usuallu available in the supermarket here.Sylviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476338461415416067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-51775251652702789732008-04-07T01:35:00.000-07:002008-04-07T01:35:00.000-07:00Val - thank you for such an lovely post - just wha...Val - thank you for such an lovely post - just what was needed on a Monday morning!<BR/><BR/>I first tried halloumi in Cyprus when I was about 11 - and really upset my folks by refusing to eat anything else for the whole holiday! I've finally found a place near me that sells 'real' halloumi - lush!<BR/><BR/>Ps. my favourite way to eat halloumi is fried too - but I never thought to dust it in flour - good tip!Laura Patersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588036645858886259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-83403151442983817682008-04-06T23:34:00.000-07:002008-04-06T23:34:00.000-07:00Val you gave a correct answer to Simona. Actually...Val you gave a correct answer to Simona. Actually it is Stin Ygeia mas which means to our Health (or cheers as we say in English) and it's sort of pronounced all together (geiamas).Ivyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12370053555998889434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-28008166656185702792008-04-06T23:17:00.000-07:002008-04-06T23:17:00.000-07:00Absolutely love Halloumi, huge challenge to make i...Absolutely love Halloumi, huge challenge to make it from scratch. You'll make it one day Val!!! This reminds me how I need to ask my mum how to make a peppered cheese she used to make when I was a child.Pixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02058251511173537700noreply@blogger.com