Substitute Paneer for Halloumi
What halloumi does in a recipe: Squeaky Cypriot cheese that sears instead of melting.
Paneer
per 1 cup halloumi
US1 cup, sliced and seared
Metric150 g, seared
CommonBaking-safe ✓Alcohol-freeEgg-freeFish-freeGluten-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-freeContains dairy
Sears well; softer and unsalted — brine it 30 min first.
What changes: Softer, needs brining
More options: all 3 Halloumi substitutes
Common questions
- What is the ratio for substituting Paneer for Halloumi?
- per 1 cup halloumi — US: 1 cup, sliced and seared. Metric: 150 g, seared.
- Why does Paneer work as a Halloumi substitute?
- Sears well; softer and unsalted — brine it 30 min first.
- What changes when you use Paneer instead of Halloumi?
- Softer, needs brining
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