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The making process of Lysiotiko Halloumi: a video
Some time ago I promised that I would try and get a hold of a video showing the making process of Lysiotiko Halloumi. Well this time is here… On my last trip to Cyprus this summer I made the video. And here it is… the making of Lysiotiko Halloumi…
The video gives an overview of the traditional process of making Halloumi, as it has been passed through generations to the descendants of Lysi. The process varies from region to region, hence, the different tastes of traditional Halloumi across Cyprus. Lysiotiko Halloumi separates from the others in terms of its color (it is more reddish), and for me personally, superiority in taste, either fresh or aged.
It should be recalled here that the traditional halloumi, is made only from sheep milk with the addition of some goat milk. The process shown in the video is not to be associated with commercially produced halloumi, where the process is optimized for efficiency, and cow milk is used.
The halloumi making process can be divided in9 steps:
- Milk collection (milking the sheep and goats)
- Addition of enzymes to form the curd
- Collection of the curd
- Forming and straining the curd
- Cooling of formed curd and simultaneously collecting Anari from boiling whey
- “Cooking” of curd to yield halloumi
- Cooling of halloumi
- Salting
- Consumption or aging of halloumi
The video begins at the collection of the curd and ends when the “cooked” curd (now halloumi) is laid to cool before it is salted. (On my next trip I will try and make a video of all 9 steps).
I hope this video is informative enough. It will not assist you in making Lysiotiko Halloumi, as the “secret of the trade” lies in the timing and temperatures, the experts say. But it is a start…
Enjoying Fall Colors in Northern Michigan
Last fall we took a trip to Manistee forest in north-west Michigan to enjoy the fall colors. I have made a few short videos while driving through the forest. I stitched them together and thought to share. Unfortunately we have not seen any wild animals. It was a guided tour in Jeep Wrangler.
How to make Lysiotiki Souvla
If you traveled to Cyprus, or even if you went to a Cypriot restaurant here in the States, you definitely heard of Souvla. It is the most famous and popular dish in Cyprus.
Souvla is big chunks of meat, put on a skewer and slowly cooked over charcoal. It differs from the Greek Souvlaki in terms [...]
Guy is back and he is having a snack: Aged Lysiotiko Halloumi
In my previous post about Guy, I promised that when the snow would melt and the grass would turn green, I would treat Guy to some halloumi. That time was here last weekend, well… except the green grass, but I was getting impatient! Maybe it was the abundance of sun after a long winter, maybe [...]
Alabai – Central Asian Shepherd Dog
I love dogs… And here’s my favorite dog… An Alabai, also know as Central Asian Shepherd. His name is Guy.
Admire him cracking a bone for breakfast on a fall morning… When the snow melts, and the grass turns green again, I will treat him to a Lysiotiko Halloumi, and see if he eats it with [...]
How to Make a Frape
If you have been either to Cyprus or Greece, you must have tried the Frape! Did you wonder how it is made? Your quest for how to make a frape is over. This article presents a detailed video of all the steps necessary to make a frape, Cyprus style. Well, it goes a step beyond, [...]
Making of Anari
This article follows up from the The making process of Lysiotiko Halloumi article. It fills the gap between the steps of cooling the curd and “cooking” it, and shows the process of making Anari.
Anari is a soft-cheese and it is a by-product of the halloumi making process. When the halloumi curd is collected, the left [...]
The perfect breakfast with halloumi
In a Winter rainy day, you have plenty of time in order to prepare breakfast. With the major inredient, Halloumi, I always try to make a combination. Today I took the following Ingredients:
Halloumi
1 Egg
bacon
4 slices of bread
Any fresh vegetables you like
Preparation:
Boil the egg (I usually boil it for 7-8 minutes). Prepare your [...]
Halloumi, Eggs and Cauliflower: A Breakfast Approach
Halloumi, Eggs and Cauliflower: A Breakfast Approach
Today we will be exploring Halloumi as a breakfast, combined with eggs and cauliflower. Especially now that the summer is here, one can deviate from the hot breakfasts. Hence pulling the crunchy cauliflower out of the fridge right in the morning, combining it with saltiness and aroma of halloumi [...]
Lysiotiko Halloumi is twitting @twitter
Lysiotiko Halloumi is twitting @twitter…
Follow the Halloumi twitts @twitter to be up to date with the latest Halloumi recipes and information…
Enjoy…
