Labaneh (Yogurt Cheese): Recipe #77269
Labaneh is yogurt cheese, a wonderful invention for everything from pasta to sandwich spread. It takes a minimum of 8 hours to drain the yogurt, transforming it into cheese, and the cheese can be refrigerated for several days. More than once, it has taken 2 days for the yogurt to drain to the desired thickness, so plan accordingly. Minimal time for preparing the yogurt cheese is included in the cook time.
by sugarpea
½ day | 10 min prep
1 cup yogurt cheese
- 2 cups nonfat plain yogurt
- 1/2 clove garlic (optional)
- Line a strainer with 2 layers of cheesecloth; place the strainer over a bowl and pour the yogurt into the strainer; set aside at room temperature for at least 8 hours or until very, very thick.
- If using the garlic, push it through a garlic press and stir into the thickened labaneh.
- Refrigerate.
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