Whole pan-seared and grilled halloumi with apricots, habanero hot honey, sizzling sesame seeds and tarragon

  • Side
  • 4
  • 45 minutes plus 4 hours for cooling honey
5.00

This simple grilled halloumi is served with sweet and sticky roast apricots and a fiery habanero hot honey. Using a Hexclad pan makes it easy to take this delicious side dish from hob to grill, saving time and washing up.

First published in 2024

Ingredients

Metric

Imperial

Habanero hot honey

Sizzling sesame seeds

Method

1

Begin by making the hot honey. Add all of the ingredients except the apple cider vinegar to a pot over medium heat

2

Bring to a gentle simmer, then turn off the heat and leave the honey to infuse for 2 minutes

3

Stir through the apple cider vinegar, then transfer to a container to cool for 4 hours

  • 1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar
4

Preheat a grill to medium heat

5

Score the halloumi in a crosshatch shape across the top, but take care not to cut all the way through

6

Heat a splash of olive oil in the pan, then add the halloumi. Place the apricot quarters around the outside

  • olive oil, for frying
  • 4 apricots, stoned and quartered
7

Drizzle the halloumi and apricots with more olive oil, then add the lemon zest and juice. Season with salt, then place under the grill and cook until golden and lightly charred in places

  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced
8

Once cooked, transfer to a plate and drizzle with habanero hot honey

9

Heat up a dash of olive oil in a pan, then add the sesame seeds. Fry the sesame seeds until they begin to sizzle

10

Tip the sesame seeds over the top of the halloumi

11

Top with tarragon leaves and serve

GBC Kitchen is where you'll find accessible, inspiring recipes with a twist, from our in-house team of recipe developers. Perfect for mid-week meals or special occasions alike, GBC Kitchen recipes will help you become a more confident cook, and impress those around you in the meantime!

Get in touch

Please sign in or register to send a comment to Great British Chefs.

You may also like

Load more