You have been good to me. You've filled my stomach on lazy days, you've kept me going on those darker days, you've been there when I've needed you. I still remember the first embrace when everything I ever needed to know was conveyed with that very first mouthful. You make my dreams come true.
I love you.
Ingredients
Greek style yoghurt
a pinch of salt
extra virgin olive oil
dried mint
Method
Mix the salt with the yoghurt. Pour the yoghurt into a clean muslin cloth and hang it up somewhere safe to strain overnight. This process gets rid of the whey and thickens the yoghurt even further (so Greek style will produce even more beautifully thick labneh). It's even better if you can find space in your fridge to hang the cloth but it's not that detrimental to leave it at room temperature. Once no more water comes out of the yoghurt you should empty the contents of the cloth into a bowl. You can serve it without anything else but it's more traditionally served with a good helping of extra virgin olive oil and dried mint. Once you've tried your own home-made labneh you'll be in love too.
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9 comments:
That looks absolutely delicious.
I'm seriously liking your pictures, in this post and in others. I'm not much of a cook and I'm unlikely to ever have a go at making this but I'll keep coming back for the wicked pictures.
Good stuff.
This sounds great! Do you serve it on bread or crackers?
Libby D - Thanks for the comment. My food photography is at an early stage but I'm getting better (I hope!).
Phoo-D - I'd serve it with really good bread but crackers could work too. I like to eat it with olives. I'm still thinking about that strawberry butter from your blog. Mmm.
Sounds delicious! Do you think I could make it with regular yogurt? It's really hard to find greek yogurt around here...
thecookieshopinenglish - Of course regular bio yoghurt would work too (my mum prefers the bio version). I just like the ultra-thick consistency that Greek yoghurt yields.
Very funny and great writing! I love labneh too! and so do my kids now!
i'm on a labneh kick and so glad i found your site. the photos are incredible! we bought some labneh, but will be making it from now on - thank you!!
What is it that makes Greek yogurt so special. I make my own yogurt and have attempted to make labneh, but it just doesn't taste right, not like the labneh I remember from Lebanon.
dont discard the whey! its rich in protein, enzymes, and vitamins.
@Bobbie---I think Greek yogurt is a better consistency. When I used regular yogurt, so much of it was wasted. The good thing about Greek yogurt is that its already strained, so you'll lose less yogurt, and gain a thicker, tangier cheese.
Its great on pita bread or bagel or toast.
You can roll lebneh into cheese balls and store in olive oil with zataar seasoning (can be found in Middle Eastern grocery)
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