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Yoghurt Cheese

Labneh

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Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

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By Samantha Clark and Samuel Clark

Published 2001

  • About

Labneh is yoghurt that has been strained into cheese, and is a great feature on many mezze tables throughout the Muslim Mediterranean. It is usually served with an array of raw vegetables (carrots, celery, radish, tomato and cucumber) as well as bunches of fresh herbs (mint and tarragon especially), olives and pickles.

Ingredients

  • 1 kg home-made or Greek yoghurt
  • approx. 1 teaspoon fine sea salt

Method

Pour the yoghurt into a mixing bowl, add the salt and stir well. The amount of salt you need will depend on the acidity of the yoghurt, but just as long as you can taste it. Line a narrow bowl with a muslin cloth or fine cloth and spoon the yoghurt into the centre. Draw up the corners of the cloth and tie together with string or an elastic band. Suspend over a suitable place, either over the si

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