Crispy Air Fryer Halloumi Fries -

Crispy Air Fryer Halloumi Fries

Delicious air fryer Halloumi fries cooked until they're perfectly crisp on the outside and soft and tender in the middle. Great as a tasty appetizer or as a snack. Ready in 20 minutes

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Fusion

Diet Vegetarian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 9

Total Time 19

Servings

Calories 406kcal

Author Michelle Alston

Ingredients

1 x 225 g block of halloumi cheese cut into 2cm chips
40 g / ⅓ of a cup of plain flour (all-purpose flour)
1 large egg beaten
45 g / ⅓ of a cup of fine, dried breadcrumbs
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon garlic salt (or powder)
⅛ teaspoon freshly ground sea salt
⅛ freshly ground black pepper
olive oil cooking spray

Instructions

Set up 3 bowls.
Add the flour to the first bowl, season with salt and pepper and mix well. Break the egg into the second bowl and whisk well. Add the breadcrumbs to the last bowl, add ½ a teaspoon of dried oregano and ¼ teaspoon of garlic salt and stir well.
Remove the halloumi from the packaging, rinse it under a cold tap then pat it dry with kitchen paper.
Cut the halloumi into thick slices. Then cut the slices into sticks.
Dip each slice into the flour, making sure it is covered in flour
Next, dip them into the beaten egg, again making sure that they are covered in the egg.
Finally, dip them into the breadcrumbs. Toss them so that they are fully covered in the breadcrumbs.
Spray the fries with a little olive oil cooking spray.
Place them into the air fryer basket in a single layer, making sure that they are not touching.
Return the basket to the air fryer and cook for 8-9 minutes at 200°C (395°F)Use metal cooking tongs to turn the fries over halfway through cooking.
Once the fries are golden brown they are cooked, then serve immediately with your favourite dips.
Depending on the size of your air fryer you may need to cook these in two batches.

Notes

Halloumi - I use full-fat halloumi for this recipe, you can use low-fat halloumi if you like however, I recommend using full-fat halloumi.
Breadcrumbs - I use fine, dried breadcrumbs for these, I have made them with panko breadcrumbs and tried a mix of fine breadcrumbs and panko and the result is not as good. I recommend using storebought fine, dried breadcrumbs for best results.
Nutritional Information - all nutritional information shared is an estimate based on third-party calculations. If calorie count and/or nutritional values are important to you, we recommend putting the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories can vary depending on which brands were used. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household. The nutritional information for this recipe does not include dips.
Weights and measurements - For US readers, I use Cuisipro measuring cups and spoons, and a Pyrex measuring jug for liquids. These are the industry standard. Cup/spoon volumes can differ from brand to brand, for accuracy, I recommend weighing all ingredients if possible for the best results.

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