Lemon & Black Pepper Battered Halloumi Have you ever tried battered halloumi? If you've not had it before, there are no words to describe just how good it is! Instead of using beer or sparkling water in the batter, I use lemonade. It makes it sweet and crisp with a lovely citrus twist that works so well with soft fried halloumi You can have this in a wrap or on flatbead, but I think the best way to have this is with salad and a big pile of chips I have written up the recipe for this below, let me know what you think! A x Makes 4 2 blocks of halloumi 75g self raising flour (plus extra for dusting) A pinch of turmeric A pinch of smoked paprika 110ml chilled lemonade 1tsp baking powder 3/4 tsp ground black pepper Salt Oil for frying Fresh lemon (optional) Cut the halloumi blocks in half lengthways so you have 4 halloumi rectangles, a couple of cm thick. Place the halloumi quarters in boiling water and leave to soak for 20 minutes. Carefully lift them from the pan (one at a time, leave the rest in while you place each one a double sheet of kitchen roll. Place more kitchen roll on top of the halloumi and gently roll it out. When it's thin and double the size leave it to cool completely before moving. Roll in flour until coated then tap off excess. Repeat with the rest of the halloumi. Sieve the flour into a mixing bowl and stir in the turmeric, baking powder and paprika, then season with salt and and they ground pepper. Pour the cold lemonade into the flour. Stir with a whisk until smooth and lump free. In a large non-stick frying pan, heat enough oil so that it covers the bottom of the pan, 2mm deep When the oil is spitting hot, dip each piece of halloumi in the batter until coated, before placing it straight in the hot pan. Fry on a medium/high heat for around 2-3 minutes each side, or until the batter is golden brown and crispy. Place the crispy halloumi on kitchen roll to absorb the excess oil, before serving. Squeeze a little fresh lemon over the top and sprinkle with a little sea salt. #halloumi #fridaynightdinner #goodfood #comfortfood #chips #fishandchips #Britishfood #airfryer #recipes #familyfood #DinnerIdeas #easydinner #budgetcooking #moneysaving - @amysheppardfood