Labneh

Name: Labneh
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 kg Plain Full-Fat Yogurt; 1 tsp Sea Salt, fine; 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1 tsp Za’atar

Labneh is a silky, tangy strained yogurt cheese that's luxuriously creamy yet refreshingly light. It makes a simple, elegant spread—perfect drizzled with olive oil and a dusting of fragrant za'atar for breakfast, snack, or as part of a mezze board.

Labneh is a silky, tangy strained yogurt cheese that's luxuriously creamy yet refreshingly light. It makes a simple, elegant sprea... Show more

Traditional Middle Eastern Recipe

Health Grade

D+ · Occasional

Rating

4.3

Time

15 min

Price

0,21 €

Calories

123 kcal

vegetarian

low calorie

few ingredients

easy

Method

Line the strainer

Set a fine-mesh strainer over a bowl and line it with cheesecloth. Make sure the strainer sits high enough that the bottom never touches the liquid as it drains.

Season the yogurt

In a bowl, stir the Plain Full-Fat Yogurt with the Sea Salt (fine) until the salt is fully dissolved and the mixture looks smooth and evenly seasoned.

Drain overnight

Spoon the yogurt into the lined strainer, smooth the top, and fold the cheesecloth over it. Refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours, until the labneh is thick, creamy, and holding soft peaks.

Serve the labneh

Spoon the labneh into a serving bowl, make a shallow swirl or well with the back of a spoon, then drizzle with the Extra Virgin Olive Oil and finish with the Za’atar. Serve right away while the oil is glossy on top.