THE HONEY-CHARRED CHEESE

(Our Play on Serbian Fried Cheese / Pohovani Sir)

THE HONEY-CHARRED CHEESE

Ingredients: 200g Kashkaval or Gruyère (thick slices), 1 tsp Chili flakes, 1 tsp Dried Oregano, 1 Egg, 50g Breadcrumbs, Oil for frying, 2 tbsp Honey, 1 tbsp Wine vinegar...

Ingredients

  • 200g Kashkaval or Gruyère (thick slices)
  • 1 tsp Chili flakes
  • 1 tsp Dried Oregano
  • 1 Egg
  • 50g Breadcrumbs
  • Oil for frying
  • 2 tbsp Honey
  • 1 tbsp Wine vinegar

Cooking Method

  1. The Coat Dredge cheese in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs mixed with the spices.
  2. The Scorch Flash-fry in hot oil for 45 seconds per side until rock-hard golden.
  3. The Bloom Whisk honey and vinegar in a small bowl with a tiny 5ml splash of water; the moisture will bloom the honey perfume.
  4. The Marriage Drizzle the hot honey-silk over the screaming hot cheese.
  5. The Final Flourish Top with a dusting of raw black pepper and extra raw oregano.

Cuisine: Balkan

Discover more recipes on The Spice Routes — save to favorites, build shopping lists, and upload your own photos.

Spice Routes

Unlock Your Pantry

Match what’s in your kitchen against 1,700+ authentic recipes. Select your core ingredients and spice rack. We only unlock recipes with a 70% match or higher so you can actually finish the meal.

Smart Vegetarian & Non-Spicy Filters
Over 1,700 Authentic Recipes
8 World Cuisines Included

Inspiration Mode — search by a single ingredient

All Recipes

Step 1: Choose Your Core

What protein or main ingredient are you building your dish around? Select as many as you'd like.

Step 2: Choose Your Cuisine

Which style of cooking are you craving today?

Indian
Asian
Italian
French
Spanish
Mexican
Portuguese
Balkan
All Cuisines

Step 3: Add Flavors

Select your favorite ingredients to see matching recipes.

Veggies

Fruits

Spices

Sauces & Bases

Step 4: Time & Heat

How much time do you have to cook today? And how do you feel about spicy food?

Quick & Easy
20 - 45 mins
Effort & Taste
45 mins - 2 hours
Long Haul
2 hours+

Your Curated Recipes

My Account

My Global Shopping List

Guide My Shopping

Select a cuisine, and we'll deal you 5 random recipes so you know exactly what to buy.

Indian
Asian
Italian
French
Spanish
Mexican
Portuguese
Balkan
Surprise Me