Halloumi burger with honey mustard sauce
Difficulty: Medium
Time: 50 min. preparation time, 0 min. baking time
Nutrition: Calories ca 751 / Protein 59g / Carbohydr. 47g / Fat 43g
Ingredients (4 servings)
| 1 | onion (red) |
| 500 g | halloumi |
| 0.5 | zucchini |
| 0.5 | eggplant |
| 175 ml | vegetable oil (divided) |
| 1 tsp | curry powder |
| 100 g | mustard |
| 30 g | sugar |
| 10 g | honey |
| 4 | burger buns |
| 4 leaves | radicchio |
| 2 sprigs | mint |
| salt | |
| pepper | |
| vegetable oil for frying |
Utensils
frying pan, tongs, baking sheet, oven, baking paper, large bowl, whisk, serrated knife, brush, cutting board, knife, spatula, freezer bag
Wine Tip
Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc, a fruity- toned grape variety, combines perfectly with honey and mint.
Step 1
Cut onions into rings. Slice Halloumi, zucchini, and eggplant.
cutting board, knife
1 onion (red) / 500 g Halloumi / 0.5 zucchini / 0.5 eggplant
Step 2
Add some of the vegetable oil, curry powder, salt, and pepper to a freezer bag. Seal and shake to combine. Then, add Halloumi slices. Transfer to fridge and allow to marinate for approx. 30 – 60 min.
freezer bag
50 ml vegetable oil / 1 tsp curry powder / salt / pepper
Step 3
Heat some vegetable oil in a pan. Fry eggplant slices over medium heat on each side for approx. 3 – 5 min. until lightly roasted and soft. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from pan and set aside.
frying pan, tongs
vegetable oil for frying / salt / pepper
Step 4
In the same pan, fry zucchini slices for approx. 2 – 3 min. on each side until golden brown and soft. Add more oil if needed. Set aside.
vegetable oil for frying
Step 5
Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F). In a large bowl, whisk together mustard, sugar, and honey.
oven, large bowl, whisk
100 g mustard / 30 g sugar / 10 g honey
Step 6
While whisking constantly, slowly add remaining vegetable oil in a thin stream. Stir until a creamy sauce forms. Season with salt and pepper.
125 ml vegetable oil / salt / pepper
Step 7
Halve burger buns and place on a lined baking sheet. Toast in preheated oven at 200°C (400°F) for approx. 4 – 6 min.
baking sheet, oven, baking paper, serrated knife
4 burger buns
Step 8
Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Fry Halloumi cheese for approx. 2 – 3 min. on each side until lightly browned.
frying pan, spatula
vegetable oil for frying
Step 9
Brush each burger bun with honey mustard sauce. Place radicchio on the bottom part and layer cheese, zucchini, eggplant, and onion rings on top. Pick mint leaves and place on top of vegetables. Drizzle with more sauce, cover with the upper part of the bun, and enjoy with homemade french fries!
cutting board, brush
4 leaves radicchio / 2 sprigs mint
