Unpasteurized cheese, also known as raw-milk cheese, is made from milk that has not been pasteurized. Pasteurization occurs during cheesemaking when milk is heated at the beginning of the cheesemaking process to destroy microorganisims that can potentially cause sickness or spoilage.
Being stored in brine, Halloumi is quite a salty cheese; if it is too salty for you, simply rinse it under running water before using it. Once opened, Halloumi can be kept in fresh water in the fridge for several days, or it can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Hi Thomas, once you have opened the jar it is best to keep them in the fridge to extend their life. They should last for 1 year opened ensuring that the lemons remain covered by the salt and juice the whole time.i Thomas, once you have opened the jar it is best to keep them in the fridge to extend their life. They should last for 1 year opened ensuring that the lemons remain covered by the salt and juice the whole time.