Halloumi and Mint Bread
This is a traditional Cypriot bread, and is eaten throughout the year in Cyprus.
Ingredients
- 500 g strong white flour plus extra for dusting
- 10 g salt
- 60 ml olive oil
- 20 g yeast
- 300 ml water
- 2 packets halloumi cheese crumbled
- 20 g dried mint
Instructions
- Put the flour, salt, olive oil and yeast into a bowl and slowly add enough water just to bring the ingredients together.
- Mix for 3 minutes, then tip out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 minutes.
- (If you are using a food mixer, use the hook and mix for 5 minutes in total.
- ) Put the dough back in the bowl and leave to rise for 1 hour.
- Line a baking tray.
- Add the cheese and dried mint to the dough and shape into a sausage.
- Taper the ends and place on the baking tray to rest for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 220°C/425°F/gas mark 7.
- Cut diagonal slashes across the top of the dough and dust with flour.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden brown, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.