How to Make Labneh at Home
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 a bit of information about this wonderful Lebanese dip!
Ingredients
- 500 g 2 cups Greek yogurt, 10% fat
- ¼ tsp sea salt
Optional toppings or flavorings:
- fresh chopped mint
- za'atar
- olive oil
- chili flakes
Important:
- You'll need a cheesecloth to strain the yogurt. I used two layers.
- Use only high quality yogurt such as an authentic Greek yogurt made from whole milk.
Instructions
- Mix the yogurt with salt in a bowl.
- Move the mixture to the cheesecloth. Tie the cheesecloth around a wooden spoon by knotting its edges to the spoon's handle.
- Place the wooden spoon across a deep bowl or pot so that the cheesecloth with the labneh hangs in the center, not touching the bottom.
- Place in the fridge and let it strain and chill overnight. Your labneh will be ready the next day.
- I like my labneh with fresh chopped mint, so chop it thinly and mix it with the creamy labneh.