15 Reviews of Yogurt Cheese (Labneh)

From: free-free

On Jul 18, 2007

I've drained yogurt before to use like a cream cheese type spread but never thought to salt it first and was never introduced to the idea of making the "yoghurt cheese balls" - GREAT IDEA!!! I made a 1/2 batch with plain store brand Amer. yogurt (I want to try the Greek when I can find it) - I took the suggestion of a clean cotton cloth (a well worn tiny T-shirt)- in the past I have used paper towels...the T worked much better (and CAN be rinsed and re-used; much more enviro-friendly then my paper towel waste!!!) I added coarse pepper, rolled them in finely chopped walnuts and served them with spinach salad. Next time I will try different seasonings...as evelyn/athens stated "sky's the limit"!! A wonderfully versatile recipe - Thanks for sharing!!

From: dividend

On Jan 27, 2006

This is so easy and so good! I made a half recipe using plain grocery store non-fat yogurt. I love the tangy flavor and creamy texture - perfect on toasted bread. I will definately be making this again, and experimenting with different flavors. What a great way to sneak more yogurt into your diet!

From: southern chef in louisiana

On Apr 18, 2004

i really loved this i made the cheese ball's and covered it with extra virgin olive oil, the was yummy spread over pumpernickle baguetts,with olives and garlic

From: zelizabeth

On Apr 7, 2004

I've made this yogurt cheese and it's really good, although I had to use just plain (not Greek) yogurt. I use it on crackers, instead of cream cheese. Very creamy.

From: Meredith C-ville

On Dec 2, 2008

I did this with fat-free American yogurt. I had not heard of adding the salt either, but I agree that it is a great addition. I let mine drain for about 24 hours and from 3 cups of yogurt I got about 1 cup of yogurt cheese and about 1.75 cups of whey. I used most of the 'cheese' in stuffed mushrooms. I looked around for ways to use the whey and I'll definitely do some more experimenting, but this time I used it to make grits (with some added water, salt, and pepper; plus a tiny bit of parmesan at the end). They were amazing grits...they were soft and creamy and tasted cheesy and rich, when really they were quite light and healthy. I'll definitely be doing this frequently and trying out new uses and other types of yogurt. The labneh and whey are so much more interesting separate than they are together as yogurt!

From: CraftScout

On Jun 12, 2007

This is so cool! I love food science. It's fun, it's cool, and you get to eat your experiment afterward. I only made one cup of yogurt's worth, but it worked beautifully. And yummy! I spread it on a clementine.

From: ThatSouthernBelle

On May 1, 2007

I've been making this even before I ever found recipezaar but I've never put salt in it. My mom puts it on as a base in lavash sandwiches for a snack for us. I usually suspend mine for about 3 days. I love it!

From: winkki

On Apr 17, 2007

I make this all the time but just realized I'd not yet reviewed it. Five stars all the way! Easy, surprisingly flavorful, versatile, and popular with even the toddler...what more could I ask?! I try to keep a small jar in the fridge but it always goes so quickly that I have no idea how long it would really keep, lol. I can't get Greek yogurt here so have to settle for plain American style, but even so it's a wonderful addition to any meal. Thanks so much for posting!

From: MsPia

On Sep 13, 2007

I've made yogurt cheese before but I never thought about adding salt. Great touch! Makes a huge difference. I'm chilling the Yogurt cheese balls right now, but I had one with olive oil, lemon and cumin as a sample. Fantastic! I'm really trying to control myself and NOT get any more samples. Thanks Evelyn.

From: Chef #1001833

On Oct 25, 2008

Fantastic. Made a batch, rolled in Zatar and jarred with olive oil. Very pretty. Oil hasnt clouded and the colour of the herbs and sesame seeds pressed onto the cheese is very pretty. I will make little jars of them for Christmas gifts. My 3 and 5 year old kids have almost polished off this batch, I have had to hide the last of them for me and hubby!