Name: Yogurt Cheese (Labni (leb-nee))
Yield: About 1 pint
Cuisine: Lebanese
Ingredients: 1 quart plain yogurt (regular, reduced-fat, or fat-free); ½ teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, strained

Preparation info

About
1 pint

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Classic Lebanese Cuisine

By Kamal Al-Faqih

Published 2009

About

Traditionally, this yogurt cheese is offered in the morning with olives, fresh mint, olive oil, and an array of garden fresh vegetables with warm pita bread. Enjoy it for a snack or at mealtime rolled into a pita garden wrap. This combination is light, healthy, and delicious.

Ingredients

For the Yogurt Cheese

1 quart plain yogurt (regular, reduced-fat, or fat-free)
½ teaspoon salt
1</

Method

Prepare Ahead

The yogurt cheese can be prepared days in advance. It can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for several weeks. You can buy yogurt cheese (called labni, or sometimes spelled lebni) at specialty markets.