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Saganaki (Greek Pan Seared Cheese)
Greek saganaki is an easy, crispy fried cheese appetizer that you can make in 15 minutes! Enjoy with crusty bread or fresh greens.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
16 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 325 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 225 g halloumi cheese (See Note 1)
- 1 egg beaten
- 2 tbsp semolina flour
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp black sesame seeds
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 lemon sliced for serving
Instructions
- Cut the cheese horizontally through the middle.
- On a small plate using a fork, whisk the egg. On another small plate add the semolina. Dip each piece of cheese into the beaten egg and coat all over. Shake off excess and coat with the semolina on all sides.
- In a skillet over medium heat add the olive oil. Fry the cheese for a couple of minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove cheese from heat and cut each piece into 4 pieces.
- Transfer to a plate and drizzle with honey and divided black sesame seeds and oregano. Serve with lemon slices.
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Notes
- The cheeses used in Greece to make traditional saganaki are kefalotyri, kefalograviera and graviera. They are all a medium hard, yellow cheese with a slight nutty flavor. In Cypress halloumi is used. I use kefalotyri when I can or halloumi which is more readily available to me. Try them all if you can and find a favorite.
- Recipe adapted from Rick Stein's From Venice to Istanbul cookbook.
Nutrition Information
Calories
325kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
692mg
(29%)
Potassium
80mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
74IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
590mg
(59%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 325
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 325kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 692mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 80mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 74IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 590mg | 59% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.