Thick yogurt spread - labneh

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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!

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Ingredients

4 hours
4 persons
  1. 1 kgplain yogurt
  2. 1 teaspoonsalt

Cooking Instructions

4 hours
  1. 1

    Add the salt to the yogurt and mix well with a spoon.

  2. 2

    Pour the yogurt in a cheese cloth or a muslin bag and let it rest in a strainer over a bowl.

  3. 3

    Leave the bag for 4-6 hr or until it is very well drained.

  4. 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. 5

    Note: You can keep the labneh for two weeks in an airtight container topped with salt and olive oil.

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