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Easy Labneh Recipe

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Do you want to learn how to make labneh at home? Here’s the easiest step-by-step recipe that will help you make the creamiest labneh ever, plus my special tips!

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Yield

4 people

Type

Vegetarian

Time

8h 10 min

Level

Beginner

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Main Ingredients

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Greek yogurt salt fresh chopped mint za'atar olive oil chili flakes

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About this recipe

Labneh is a fresh Middle Eastern yogurt cheese that is light, creamy, and tangy. Labneh is also known as Lebanese cream cheese or Greek yogurt cheese.

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About this recipe

Labneh can be eaten with fruit and vegetables for breakfast, used as a dip for pita chips or crackers, or served with shawarma or other main Middle Eastern main dishes.

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About this recipe

Labneh is similar to Greek yogurt, but it’s made by straining the regular yogurt even more — which gives it a creamier consistency.

I recommend using a high-quality cheesecloth for straining the yogurt, preferably used in two layers.

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I also recommend using only high-quality yogurt, such as authentic Greek yogurt made from whole milk.

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Labneh can be served with pita chips or crackers as an appetizer, eaten with vegetables at lunchtime, or added to soups and stews like shakshouka, for example.

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