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How to Make Labneh (Easy Homemade Recipe)

Traditional strained yogurt cheese made with just 2 simple ingredients!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
resting 1 day
Total Time 1 day 5 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 2 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 32 oz. full fat Greek yogurt
  • 1 tsp. flaky sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Line a mesh strainer with 2 layers of cheesecloth. Set the strainer over a deep bowl.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the yogurt and salt and mix well.
  • Place the yogurt into the cheesecloth. Gather two corners of the cheesecloth together and tie a tight knot. Repeat with the other two corners, until the yogurt is wrapped tightly in the cheesecloth.
  • Place the bowl of strained yogurt in the refrigerator. Allow to rest, undisturbed for 24 hours.
  • Unwrap the cheesecloth spoon the labneh onto a separate plate. Serve and enjoy.
Keyword appetizers, cheese, easy, gluten free, vegetarian
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