CHEESE PUFFS WITH HALLOUMI AND ZAATAR (LEBANESE)

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Once again, was surfing the net today! And this DELICIOUS looking recipe JUMPED out at me and came my way! My friends in the Middle Eastern and North African forum asked me to post this, I certainly glad on the net I did not miss! Is NOT my original recipe, but an adapted on from Julia Child, TRUE! Has a (what I think) is an unusal twist on the cheese puffs too! Here is the original for a WONDERFUL photo and step by step instuctions to do! All I can say about this now is WHOO HOO and look forward to the first review! :) http://www.tasteofbeirut.com/

Provided by mickeydownunder

Categories     Brunch

Time 30m

Yield 50 cheese puffs, 25 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup water
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 pinch salt
5 3/4 ounces flour
1 cup egg (I used 4 large eggs and 1 egg white to make one cup)
1 tablespoon za'atar spice mix
1 cup halloumi cheese, grated (can substitute swiss or Gouda or any of a similar type of cheese)
1 egg yolk, if desired to brush on the shells

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F Prepare two cookie sheets by lining them with parchment paper.
  • Mix the zaatar with the grated Halloumi cheese in a bowl. Set aside.
  • Place the water, butter and salt in a saucepan and heat to boiling; when boiling, drop all the flour and stir with a wooden spoon to cook the flour, until the flour paste holds together and leaves the sides of the saucepan.
  • Remove from the heat, and wait a couple of minutes; then plop the paste into a mixer or (my preference) a food processor. Get it going and start adding the eggs, one at a time, until mixed. Add the cheese and zaatar (previously mixed together).
  • Plop the paste into a decorating bag or just use a small spoon and form little even-sized mounds on the parchment-paper lined cookie sheets; you should have around 50 mini-puffs. You can glaze them with a beaten egg yolk, to give them a more golden shine.
  • Place in the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes; reduce the oven heat to 375F and bake 15 minutes or so longer until they are all puffed up and feel dry to the touch. Serve immediately, or cool, store in a tightly sealed plastic container and freeze.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 64.4, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 56, Sodium 20.8, Carbohydrate 5.1, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.1, Protein 2

Sarah Ndirpaya
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I'm so glad I found this recipe!


Chan Puor
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These cheese puffs are a great way to use up leftover halloumi.


Nourelhouda Khelfasahel
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I love that these cheese puffs are so easy to make.


Karol Kemi
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These cheese puffs are the perfect party food!


Chris MacDonald Emmanuel
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I can't wait to share this recipe with my friends and family.


Subroto Dash
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I'm going to try making these cheese puffs again soon.


Germyrah Young
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These cheese puffs are a great appetizer or snack.


Rich Gaming
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves cheese puffs!


Tahsin Tahmid
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I followed the recipe exactly and my cheese puffs turned out perfectly!


PAGLA BABA
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These cheese puffs were a bit bland for my taste.


Ifeoluwaenouch Oyekola
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cheese puffs didn't turn out very well.


Oneka Work
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These cheese puffs were a bit too oily for my taste.


Darryl Reeves
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I didn't have any halloumi so I used feta cheese instead. They turned out great!


MR XWAQAR
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These cheese puffs were a bit too salty for my taste, but they were still good.


Syamimi Naufal
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I love cheese puffs and these were some of the best I've ever had!


Patrick Bunting
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These cheese puffs were easy to make and they tasted great! I will definitely be making them again.


Muhammad Ishaq333
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I made these cheese puffs for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


Susan Mc Donald
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These cheese puffs were delicious! I love the combination of halloumi and zaatar.


Adnan Ovi
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I'm not usually a fan of cheese puffs, but these were amazing! The halloumi and zaatar added a really nice touch.


Danie Kraftt
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These cheese puffs were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. The halloumi and zaatar gave them a delicious and unique flavor.


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