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Labneh

Labneh (Levantine Yogurt Cheese)

The Elegant Economist
This soft Levantine cheese is made with yogurt, and is delicious in both savoury and sweet applications.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Draining Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 2 minutes
Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Dip, Mezze
Cuisine Lebanese, Levantine, Palestinian, Syrian
Keyword cheese, greek yogurt, labneh, levantine

Equipment

  • Cheesecloth bag

Ingredients
  

  • 500 grams Greek yogurt (full fat / 5%, plain) (2 US Cups)
  • pinch salt

Instructions
 

  • Place your yogurt and a pinch of salt into the cheesecloth bag. Strain in a jar or bowl (being sure the cheese doesn't touch the bottom liquid) for at least six hours. Serve!