Have you ever took time to read the recipes that comes on the back of food packages? Well, to tell you the truth, I never did. I didn't think these recipes were any good. Olaf, on the other hand, reads it all. And he has actually found a couple of really good recipes along the way.
Over the weekend, we brought ourselves some Halluomi cheese. I had this halluomi cheese salad some time ago, and was craving for some ever since. Halloumi is a cheese made from a mixture of goat and sheep's milk. It is naturally salty and has a distinctive layered texture, similar to that of mozarella. It is an excellent cheese for frying and grilling because it can be fried until brown without melting due to its higher-than-normal melting point.
The following recipe comes from the back of the Halluomi package:
Ingredients: 250 g Halloumi cheese 1 Paprika 1 Onion 1 Bio-Lemon 5 Tablespoons Olive Oil 8 White Button Mushrooms 3 Cloves of garlic (finely chopped) Thyme, Oregano, Rosemary, Black Pepper
Mix oil, lemon zest, lemon juice and black pepper in a bowl. Add the thyme, oregano, rosemary and garlic to the mixture.
Chop the paprika, onion, cheese into 2cm slices Pour the marinade mixture into the chopped vegetables and mushrooms. Keep it aside for 4 hours. Arrange the vegetables in any order on a wooden stick. Fry the sticks for 2-3 mins on each side in a hot pan or 8 mins over a grill
Serve with rice and salad
So, the next time you see a recipe behind a box, take some time to read it. You might end up with something delicious.
I didn't think these recipes were any good. Olaf, on the other hand, reads it all. And he has actually found a couple of really good recipes along the way.
