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Lebanese labneh
Difficulty Level : Easy
Serves: 8 people
Cooking Time: 24 hours
Ingredients
32 oz whole milk yogurt
¾ tsp salt
To Serve
Early Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Za’atar spice or chopped fresh herbs
Warm pita bread
Sliced vegetables of choice
Instructions
- Pour the yogurt into a large bowl. Stir in salt.
- Line another large bowl with a linen or muslin towel (or several layers of cheesecloth.) Pour the yogurt mixture into the towel. Pick up the edges of the towel and tie at the top. Hang from a kitchen sink faucet to drain for 24 to 48 hours. (Alternatively, set a large sieve, lined with linen towel over a deep bowl. Add the yogurt mixture. Cover gently with the overhang of the linen towel, or another linen towel. Set aside on the counter, or in the fridge, to drain for 24-48 hours)
- To serve, spread labneh in a bowl and top with extra virgin olive oil, za’atar spice (or chopped fresh herbs like mint or parsley). Add warm pita and fresh veggies for dipping. Enjoy!
