Sesame halloumi parcels with sweet potato tahini mash & chopped herb salad

Name: Sesame halloumi parcels with sweet potato tahini mash & chopped herb salad
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp olive oil, plus extra for brushing; 1 Tbsp tahini paste; 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped; 1 handful parsley, chopped; 1 zest lemon (use the juice in the salad); 2 x 250g packs halloumi cheese, each cut into 12 slices; 6 sheets filo pastry; 50 grams sesame seed; 1 egg, beaten; 650 grams (about 4) sweet potato, peeled and cut into chunks; 2 Tbsps tahini paste; 4 Tbsps olive oil; 1 juice lemon; 1 Tbsp clear honey; 5 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling; 1 small bunch each mint, parsley and dill, all roughly chopped; 1 handful cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 cucumber, seeds removed, chopped; 1 small handful black olives, roughly chopped

Sesame halloumi parcels with sweet potato tahini mash & chopped herb salad might be just the side dish you are searching for. One serving contains 486 calories, 7g of protein, and 34g of fat. This recipe serves 6. This recipe from BBC Good Food requires olive oil, tahini paste, cucumber, and sweet potato. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour. Users who liked this recipe also liked Herb chicken with sweet potato mash and sautéed broccoli, Sweet Potato And Halloumi Salad, and Thanksgiving Foragers Pie: Wild Mushrooms, Herb Gravy, and Sweet Potato Mash in a Flaky Spelt Crust .

Instructions

First make the halloumi parcels.

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Halloumi

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas

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Oven

Grease 2 baking trays with oil. In a bowl, mix the tahini, olive oil, chilli, parsley and lemon zest.

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Lemon Zest

Olive Oil

Parsley

Chili Pepper

Tahini

Cooking Oil

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Bowl

Add the halloumi and toss everything well to coat dont worry if the halloumi breaks up a little.

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Halloumi

Cut the filo sheets in half so that you have 12 squares work with 2 at a time and keep the remaining pastry covered with a damp tea towel or cling film so it doesnt dry out. Lightly brush the filo all over with a little oil, place 2 slices of halloumi at the top of each square, sprinkle with sesame seeds, then fold over the edges to enclose the halloumi.

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Sesame Seeds

Filo Pastry

Halloumi

Cooking Oil

Tea

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Kitchen Towels

Brush again with oil and sprinkle with more seeds. Fold up into a square, brushing the final edge with egg to help seal the parcel. When all the parcels are made, place on the baking trays, brush the tops with egg wash and sprinkle with more sesame seeds.

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Sesame Seeds

Seeds

Egg

Cooking Oil

Bake for 20 mins, swapping the trays over halfway through so that the parcels brown evenly.

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Oven

Meanwhile, make the mash.

Put the sweet potato in a large pan of water, cover with a lid and boil for 10-12 mins until tender.

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Sweet Potato

Water

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Frying Pan

Drain, reserving a little of the cooking water, and leave to steamdry. Tip the sweet potato into a food processor with the tahini, olive oil and plenty of seasoning. Whizz until smooth, adding enough of the cooking water to make a smooth pure. To make the salad, whisk together the lemon juice, honey and olive oil in a large bowl with some seasoning.

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Sweet Potato

Lemon Juice