Labneh (Strained Yogurt Cheese)

Labneh (Strained Yogurt Cheese)

The Middle Eastern answer to cream cheese. Labneh is yogurt strained until thick, then seasoned with olive oil and herbs. It's tangy, creamy, and almost impossibly simple.

About 1 1/2 cups
Yield
1 week in the fridge
Keeps

The Middle Eastern answer to cream cheese. Labneh is yogurt strained until thick, then seasoned with olive oil and herbs. It's tangy, creamy, and almost impossibly simple.

Ingredients

Method

  1. Stir the salt into the yogurt.
  2. Line a fine-mesh strainer with cheesecloth (doubled) or a clean thin kitchen towel. Set the strainer over a deep bowl.
  3. Spoon the yogurt into the lined strainer. Gather the edges of the cloth and twist gently.
  4. Place in the fridge and let drain for 12-24 hours.
  5. **12 hours**: Spreadable, like thick cream cheese
  6. **24 hours**: Firm enough to roll into balls
  7. Transfer the labneh to a serving bowl or plate. Drizzle generously with olive oil and top with your choice of seasonings.

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Serving Suggestions

Spread on warm flatbread. As part of a mezze platter. With roasted vegetables. On toast with sliced tomatoes and olive oil. Rolled into balls, stored in olive oil with herbs (these keep for weeks).

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