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Sweet and sour Halloumi Plate

The kind of Chinese plate you make on repeat. sweet and sour, a proper glaze, and a finish of fresh herbs.

4.7 from 2,222 cooks
Prep25 min
Cook18 min
Serves4
LevelEasy
Free to cook
Sweet and sour Halloumi Plate
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the sweet and sour elements, and pat the halloumi dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the halloumi and glaze until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the sichuan peppercorns and the rest of the sweet and sour flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the red onion along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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