Thick yogurt spread - labneh

A thick yogurt spread available in all grocery shops in Lebanon. With this easy recipe you can prepare your labneh at home. It is served with a drizzle of olive oil and pita bread. Perfect for breakfast, a snack sandwich or a light dinner!
Thick yogurt spread - labneh
A thick yogurt spread available in all grocery shops in Lebanon. With this easy recipe you can prepare your labneh at home. It is served with a drizzle of olive oil and pita bread. Perfect for breakfast, a snack sandwich or a light dinner!
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Add the salt to the yogurt and mix well with a spoon.
- 2
Pour the yogurt in a cheese cloth or a muslin bag and let it rest in a strainer over a bowl.
- 3
Leave the bag for 4-6 hr or until it is very well drained.
- 4
Remove the labneh from the bag and put in a shallow dish. Serve with a drizzle of olive oil, pita bread and olives.
- 5
Note: You can keep the labneh for two weeks in an airtight container topped with salt and olive oil.
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