Salads

Homemade Labneh

Name: Homemade Labneh
Total time: 24 h 3 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Israeli
Ingredients: 2¼ lb yogurt whole; 1 tsp salt; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp za'atar

Whole-milk yogurt with salt, strained in cheesecloth in the fridge until it is as thick as a soft cheese; served with olive oil and za'atar, or rolled into balls in oil.

⏱ 24 hr 3 min

🧀 Dairy 🥬 Vegetarian 🌾 Gluten-free

👨‍🍳 Method

1
Mix the yogurt with the salt.
2
Line a strainer with a double layer of cheesecloth set over a bowl, pour in the yogurt and tie up the ends of the cloth.
ColanderCheeseclothBowl
3
Refrigerate 24 hours, until the labneh is thick.
Refrigerator
💡The longer the yogurt strains, the thicker the labneh: a day for a spread, and another day or two for balls.
4
Spread on a plate, make a well and drizzle the olive oil over it and sprinkle with the za'atar.
Plate

230calories

12 gprotein

12 gcarbs

15 gfat

● protein 21%● carbs 21%● fat 58%

Per serving (260 g), of 4 servings

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⚖ About the ingredients

Yogurt: 1 cup = 240 g · 65 kcal per 100 g · More about Yogurt →
Salt: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 6 g · 0 kcal per 100 g · More about Salt →
Olive oil: measured in tbsp in this recipe: 1 tbsp = 14 g · 884 kcal per 100 g · More about Olive oil →
Za'atar: measured in tbsp in this recipe: 1 tbsp = 8 g · 377 kcal per 100 g · More about Za'atar →

🔧 Tools needed (4)

Refrigerator · Also works: Freezer (Chills faster; don't let it freeze) · Ice bath (Ice bath)
Bowl · Also works: Pot (None)
Colander · Also works: Lid (a lid held slightly open over the sink, you lose a little) · Slotted spoon (for small amounts)
Plate · Also works: Serving platter (None)

🧻 Consumables: Cheesecloth

By the steps, as the recipe is built now: another version or addition can change the list.

⚙️ What you can change

Possible additions: Cilantro on top · garlic · Mint · Dill · Grated lemon zest · black pepper · Ball size (a walnut) · Olive oil for serving · Coriander seeds in the jar · Red pepper flakes in the jar · Rosemary in the jar · Thyme in the jar · Smoked paprika in the jar · In the fridge before serving (at least 24 hours) · Za'atar · Paprika on top · Parsley on top · Mint on top · Olives on top · Cumin on top · Black pepper on top · Pomegranate seeds on top · Serving (with pita) · Sour cream
Straining time: 24 hours
Labneh at the end of straining: thick