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Halloumi & caramelised onions loaf

Name: Halloumi & caramelised onions loaf
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 250 g white onions, thinly sliced; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 pinch salt; 190 g self-rising flour; 40 g fine wheat semolina; 1 pinch baking soda; 3 eggs; 170 g thick Greek yogurt; 80 ml olive oil; 200 g halloumi, cut into medium cubes; 2 spring onions, finely sliced; 1 tsp thyme; 0.5 tsp oregano; 0.5-1 tsp fine salt; 0.5-1 tsp black pepper; 1 tbsp plain flour; sesame; olive oil

A fluffy savory olive oil loaf. Perfect to be served warm and shared around the table.

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Method

1
Cook the onions in olive oil with a pinch of salt over medium-low heat for 20–25 minutes until golden and jammy. Let cool completely.
2
Preheat the oven to 175°C conventional. Lightly oil a 25 cm loaf tin.
3
Toss the halloumi cubes with 1 tbsp flour.
4
In a bowl whisk together the eggs, yogurt and olive oil.
5
Add the flour, semolina, baking soda, thyme, oregano, salt and black pepper. Mix until just combined.
6
Fold in the caramelised onions, halloumi and spring onions.
7
Transfer to the loaf tin.
8
Top with the sesame and drizzle with a little olive oil.
9
Bake for about 50 minutes at 175°C conventional until golden.
10
Let the loaf cool for 30 minutes before slicing.