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Oven-Finished Halloumi Shakshuka

April 7, 2026

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Savour vibrant spiced tomato and bell pepper sauce with golden halloumi cubes and gently oven-poached eggs, garnished with fresh parsley. Served with crusty bread.

Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 400 g canned crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp chili flakes (optional)
  • 200 g halloumi cheese, cut into 2 cm cubes
  • 4 large eggs
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
  • 1 loaf crusty bread, for serving

Method:

  1. Heat olive oil in the Titanium Hammered Pan over medium heat.
  2. Add onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes until translucent.
  3. Stir in garlic, red and yellow bell peppers; cook for 5-6 minutes until softened.
  4. Add ground cumin, smoked paprika, and chili flakes; cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  5. Pour in crushed tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, and simmer for 10 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.
  6. While sauce simmers, in a separate skillet, fry halloumi cubes until golden on all sides, about 2-3 minutes per side. Set aside.
  7. Gently nestle halloumi cubes evenly into the sauce.
  8. Make 4 small wells in the sauce and carefully crack an egg into each.
  9. Transfer the pan to a preheated oven at 160°C and cook for 6-8 minutes until eggs are gently poached to desired doneness.
  10. Remove from oven, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve immediately with crusty bread.

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