GREEK FRIED FETA WITH HONEY AND SESAME SEEDS

⏲ Prep time ⏲ Cooking time Difficulty level Portions

10 min 5 min ★★★☆☆ 6

Ingredients

Feta & coating

•             Feta cheese block — 450 g (cut into 6 pieces, ~75 g each)

•             Plain flour — 60 g

•             Eggs — 100 g (≈2 medium, beaten)

•             Breadcrumbs (panko or fine) — 120 g

•             Sesame seeds — 40 g

•             Black sesame seeds (optional) — 10 g

•             Fine salt — 2 g

•             Black pepper — 1 g

For frying

•             Neutral oil (sunflower/rapeseed) — 700–900 g (not absorbed, but needed for depth)

Honey drizzle

•             Greek honey — 60 g

•             Lemon juice — 10 g

•             Lemon zest — 2 g

Cooking instructions

1. Prepare the feta

• Pat feta dry and cut into 6 even slabs.

• Season lightly with salt and pepper (go easy — feta is already salty).

2. Coat

• Mix breadcrumbs with sesame seeds.

• Dredge feta in flour, dip in beaten egg, then press into the sesame‑breadcrumb mix.

• For an extra‑crisp crust, repeat egg + breadcrumb step.

3. Fry

• Heat oil to 175–180°C.

• Fry feta pieces 1.5–2 minutes per side until golden.

• Drain on paper towels.

4. Honey drizzle

• Warm honey with lemon juice and zest until fluid.

• Drizzle generously over the hot fried feta.

Chef ’s Notes

•             Use firm Greek feta, not soft Danish-style — it holds shape better.

•             Double-coating prevents leaks and gives a thicker crunch.

•             Sesame mix: combining white and black sesame gives a deeper nutty aroma.

•             Serve immediately — fried feta loses crispness as it cools.

•             Variations: add chilli flakes to the honey, use thyme honey, or sprinkle with fresh oregano.

•             Pair with warm pita, tomato salad, or roasted peppers for a full Greek meze spread.