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GRILLED HALLOUMI FLATBREADS WITH PRESERVED LEMON & BARBERRY SALSA

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Makes: 4

■ 2 x 9-oz (250-g) blocks halloumi cheese

■ 2 tbsp (30 mL) Greek-style yogurt

■ 2-inch (5-cm) piece of fresh turmeric, peeled and finely grated

■ 1 garlic clove, crushed

■ Finely grated zest of 1 unwaxed lime

■ Good squeeze of lime juice

■ Vegetable oil

■ Quick pickled onions (see recipe)

■ Pul biber chili flakes, to garnish

■ Maldon sea salt flakes and black pepper

For the flatbreads:

■ 2 tbsp (30 mL) unsalted butter, melted

■ 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) all-purpose flour

■ 1/2 cup (125 mL) low-fat milk

■ 2 tsp (10 mL) freshly ground black pepper

■ 2 tsp (10 mL) granulated garlic

■ 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil

For the salsa:

■ 1/2 small pack (about 0.5 oz. or 15 g) of fresh dill, coarsely chopped

■ 4 preserved lemons, seeded and very finely chopped

■ 1 tbsp (15 mL) dried barberries

■ 1 avocado, peeled, stoned, and coarsely diced

■ 2 tsp (10 mL) nigella seeds

For the harissa yogurt:

■ 1 cup (250 mL) Greek-style yogurt

1 heaped tbsp (15 mL) rose harissa

1. Cut each block of halloumi into 4 thick, equal slices. Put the yogurt, grated turmeric, crushed garlic, and lime zest into a bowl, add the lime juice and mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Let the halloumi slices marinate while making the flatbreads.

2. Put all the flatbread ingredient­s, except the oil, into a mixing bowl and mix until a firm dough has formed. Seal the dough in plastic wrap and let rest at room temperatur­e for 30 minutes.

3. To make the salsa, mix the ingredient­s together in a small bowl, season with salt and pepper and set aside.

4. To make the harissa yogurt, mix ingredient­s together in a bowl, season with salt and pepper, and chill until ready to serve.

5. When you’re ready to cook the flatbreads, preheat a large skillet over medium heat. Divide the dough into 4 equal portions and roll out each piece into a thin disk, about 10 inches (25 cm) in diameter.

6. Brush pan with olive oil and cook the flatbreads, one at a time, for about 45-60 seconds on each side, or until lightly browned.

7. In the same pan, heat a drizzle of vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the marinated halloumi slices and fry for about 1 minute on each side or until nicely browned.

8. Divide the halloumi between the flatbreads and add a generous dollop of the harissa yogurt on top. Add the salsa and some pickled onions, then sprinkle with some pul biber (chili flakes). Roll up and serve immediatel­y.

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