Can you think of a better way to start your breakfast? I am sure you can, but here’s a kind of breakfast we have in Cyprus. It’s a a Halloumi cake, with lots and lots and lots and lots of mint. It’s so easy to make and yet you just can’t have enough of it. It is called Tyropita or Halloumopita.
Having some friends over for a cup of coffee or a cup of tea? This tyropita is great.
Now I know most of you can’t find halloumi but don’t worry. If you can get hold of some Greek cheese like graviera, kefalograviera or kefalotyri it’s still good but kefalotyri might make it a bit salty. I would suggest graviera and as I had only one halloumi left, for mine I added some graviera for the the rest. Don’t add feta because it will come out good but it’s a total different taste.
This is my entry for Weekend Breakfast Blogging, hosted by Suganya, of Tasty Palettes
See how crunchy it is outside and how moist inside.
This recipe has been removed pending the publishing of my cookbook. Hope that you can be patient and wait a while until it is published.
Tags: Cheese, Cypriot cheese, Greek cheese, halloumi, Savory Cakes
Μπραβο Ivy. Τωρα εμαθα και την Κυπραικη τυροπιτα! I knew about the haloumi but i had no idea about the mint. What a wonderful creation.
Yia Sas «Sis». I am flying to Athens now…never mind the 11 hour plane trip…to have some breakfast at your home…wink..wink…if it were only true. This tyropita sounds incredible!!!!!
Thanks Peter, When they make halloumi they put some fresh mint on the cheese and then fold it. When you cut the halloumi you will always see mint inside.
Hi sis, when you come over we’ll bake one together at my house
am loving the sound of lots of mint! it looks so yummy!
I don’t get Halloumi cheese where I live. I know it tastes great when grilled, and frankly, that is the only way I know to use it. Thanks for the recipe, and your participation, Ivy.
Hi Suganya. I am glad you know halloumi. You can have it as it is in sandwiches, fried, grilled and I have made a fantastic sweet dessert with it.
I will definitevely don’t cook this one. Don’t take me wrong Ivy! It’s just that I don’t like cheese, but it looks really yummy!!!
I know a lot of people who don’t like cheese but coming to think of it I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like halloumi.
WOW. this looks amazing, and so delicious! I have not thought of using halloumi like this (mostly because it is so yummy I usually just grill it, squeeze over some lemon and gobble it down!) but I will definitely try this.
Hi Zoe/Puku, you are so right about halloumi but try this one as well and see how great it is. Some friend have tried it and left some comments on my Greek site and said they loved it.
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brilliant recipe, tried it loved it!! thank you
Glad you liked it Soulla.
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Hi Ivy,
I was glad when I find this recipe I was searching for it for very long time, I never ate it before, but once I saw it on T.V. and I knew that I will love it …
Can you tell me please where I can find the recipe? Thank you very much
The recipe will be included in my cookbook which hopefully will be published in the next couple of months.