LabnehLabneh (also spelled Labaneh, Lebnah, Labni, arabic: لبنة) is a white Lebanese yogurt cheese made from cow milk. It has a consistency between that of yogurt and that of cheese, and has somewhat of a paste texture. In order to keep it for longer, it can also be allowed to dry and harden further, then formed into balls and preserved in olive oil. Labneh may also be flavored by spices like thyme and hot pepper.
 

Ingredients

  • 4 cups plain yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • Olive Oil
  • 1 sterile bag made of cloth (found in supermarkets)


Procedure

  • Stir the salt into the plain yogurt.
  • Pour into the cloth, tie off the opening, and suspend for 24 hours.
  • Remove the Labneh from the bag, put in a bowl and cover it with a clean cloth.
  • Serve when cold with olive oil, mint leaves, and olives.