Labneh – Middle Eastern, Strained Yoghurt Cheese

Side Dishes —
Labneh - Middle Eastern, Strained Yoghurt Cheese

Ingredients

  • 1kg full fat organic yoghurt
  • 2tsp salt
  • A piece of muslin, a couple of j cloths or a clean tea towel
  • String

Optional extras:
Pepper, garlic, fresh herbs, citrus zest, toasted ground spices i.e. coriander, cumin, caraway

Method

  1. Mix the salt into the yoghurt. If you like add your choice of flavourings now, or keep it plain then add any flavours when the cheese is finished.
  2. Line a sieve set over a bowl with the cloth/towel pour the yoghurt in, tie it up with string and preferably hang it in the fridge or in a cool spot with a bowl under it for up to two days.
  3. The longer you leave the cheese the drier it will become. Once ready either eat straight away or add flavourings and store rolled into balls covered in olive oil.

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