Cover and let milk cool down enough to stick your little finger in for a full 10 seconds without burning or withdrawing

Cover the pot and wrap it with a blanket. Keep at room temperature undisturbed for a 24 hours for less tang and longer for a sour labneh

After incubation, check that the yogurt has cuddled. Strain the yogurt by placing a clean kitchen towel onto a strainer over a bowl/pot. Pour the yogurt onto the kitchen towel. Gather up the towel, tie it up to secure the yogurt and hand it to your sink to strain for a couple of hours or overnight. Whey will collect in the pot below