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