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Briam-stuffed Halloumi wrapped in Lountza
Photo: Mike Kenneally

Briam-stuffed Halloumi wrapped in Lountza

17 ingredients 7 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

775
Calories
44g
Protein
59g
Fat
21g
Carbs

Counts 16 of 17 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 16 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pork 100g cooked 242
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Halloumi 1 oz (28g) 110
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Plum 1 medium (66g) 30
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Shallot 1 tbsp minced (10g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Olive 1 large (4g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Capers 1 tbsp (9g) drained 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Coriander not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 courgette, sliced
  • 1 small aubergine, sliced
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp fresh, thyme or organo
  • 1 pkt 225g (8oz) Halloumi cheese
  • 2 plum tomatoes, skinned and sliced
  • 8 thin slices of lountza or smoked ham
  • 50g (2oz) butter
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • For the dressing
  • 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 shallot, finely chopped
  • 1 tomato, skinned, de-seeded and diced
  • 1/2 tbsp each of chopped black olives and capers
  • 1 tbsp fresh coriander leaves, roughly chopped

Directions

1

To make the briam, heat oil in a heavy-based pan, fry the aubergine and courgette slices until tender.

2

Stir in garlic and herbs, cook for 1 minute, season and leave to cool. Cut Halloumi into 8 slices with the briam, top with remaining Halloumi slices.

3

Wrap each Halloumi and briam filling in 2 smoked ham slices to make a parcel.

4

Heat butter in a large frying pan, add the Halloumi and lountza parcels, fry for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden.

5

Place on season to taste. Pour over the Halloumi parcels and serve.

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Recipe sourced from fandom

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