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Saganaki

[heart_this] · Aug 14, 2007 · 10 Comments

Saganaki

Saganaki is a really tasty of fried cheese snack. Halloumi or kasseri cheese is fried in butter and lemon. When the cheese is fried it takes a really nice texture. The outside is crispy and the inside is warm and chewy. It has a really nice salty and lemony flavour.

Saganaki

Saganaki

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Servings: 6
ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 pound Halloumi cheese (sliced about 1/4 inch thick)
  • 1 lemon (juice and zest)
  • 1/2 ounce ouzo (optional)
directions
  1. Melt the butter in a nonstick pan.
  2. Add the cheese and fry until golden brown on both sides.
  3. Pour the lemon juice and ouzo onto the cheese and remove from heat.
Use in:
Roasted Strawberry Saganaki Salad

Appetizer, Food, Gluten-free, Greek, Low-carb, Recipe, Vegetarian

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Comments

  1. Ferdzy says

    August 14, 2007 at 2:39 am

    OMG! More cheese! It looks faaaaaabulous, but you have a tougher tummy than I have, obviously!

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  2. Kalyn says

    August 14, 2007 at 4:31 am

    I just had this in Chicago and it was fantastic! Love it!

    Reply
  3. katiez says

    August 14, 2007 at 8:11 am

    My absolute most favorite thing at Greek restaurants. The perfect ‘comfort’ food!
    It looks marvelous.

    Reply
  4. JennDZ - The Leftover Queen says

    August 14, 2007 at 12:45 pm

    I love fried halloumi! It is one of those wonderful summer treats when you do it out on the grill!

    Reply
  5. Meghan says

    August 14, 2007 at 1:25 pm

    this would be so good over a green salad! i loooove this recipe!

    Reply
  6. Valli says

    August 14, 2007 at 1:36 pm

    When my daughter and I go to the Greek restaurants we always have Saganaki. You can buy what they call Saganaki cheese at the Mediterranean Market here. I think it is Kasseri, they don’t really know, but it sure is good, fried up, sprinkled with a little lemon juice and maybe ouzo or Cointreau!!!

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  7. Deborah says

    August 14, 2007 at 2:54 pm

    Ohhh, this looks soooo good!!!

    Reply
  8. Cynthia says

    August 15, 2007 at 12:49 am

    What’s not to love – fried cheese 🙂

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  9. Janet says

    August 20, 2007 at 3:07 pm

    Great minds think alike Kevin… I’ve blogged about this too… when I made it I poured brandy over it and lit on fire (and nearly myself too)… yours looks great

    http://janetishungry.blogspot.com/2007/05/saganaki.html

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  10. Kevin says

    August 20, 2007 at 10:37 pm

    The brandy sounds interesting if a bit dangerous.

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