Labaneh

Labaneh is a strained cheese made by mixing yogurt and lemon juice (plus a little oil and salt) and letting it drain through a cheesecloth or an unworn stocking (I place the stocking inside a tall, narrow vase, folding the top over the sides so it is held in place while I pour the mixture in). The result is like cream cheese but with a much tangier, funkier flavour. It is the first thing I remember making in kinder-garten in Israel – it’s that easy. You can improve on the basic recip