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Halloumi Puff Pastry Twists

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Twisted breadsticks lined up o a sheet pan.
Photo by Joff Lee

These delicious crisp, cheesy snacks are perfect for entertaining and parties. Serve them with a glass of wine and a bowl of olives or as savory dippers for tzatziki.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    27 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes about 40 twists

Ingredients

425g (14oz) pack ready-rolled puff pastry sheets (2 sheets)
Flour, for dusting
125g (4 1/2oz / 1 cup) grated halloumi
100g (4oz / 1 cup) grated Pecorino or Parmesan
A small bunch of chives, snipped
1 medium free-range egg, beaten
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan)/400°F/gas 6.

    Step 2

    Line two baking trays (cookie sheets) with baking parchment.

    Step 3

    Unroll one of the pastry sheets onto a lightly floured surface. Scatter nearly half of the grated cheeses over it. Sprinkle with the chives and season with a little salt and pepper.

    Step 4

    Fold the pastry in half to cover the cheesy filling and roll out to the original size. Cut into strips 1cm (1/2 inch) wide and brush lightly with beaten egg. Twist them three or four times. Repeat with the remaining sheet of pastry.

    Step 5

    Arrange the pastry twists on the baking trays and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake in the oven for about 12 minutes until puffed up and golden brown.

    Step 6

    Leave to cool completely before eating. You can store them in an airtight container for 48 hours.

The cover of the cookbooks featuring planks of grilled halloumi cheese on a blue background.
From The Halloumi Cookbook © 2019 by Heather Thomas. Reprinted with permission by HarperCollins Publishers Buy the full book from HarperCollins or from Amazon.
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