Labna (Yoghurt cheese)
- Ready In:
- 48hrs 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Yields:
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1 batch
ingredients
- 2 kg Greek yogurt
- 75 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 lemon, juice and rind of, grated
- 1 tablespoon chopped thyme
- 4 tablespoons chopped mint
directions
- Mix all ingredients together well.
- Pour into a colander lined with muslin.
- Tie the muslin to form a bag.
- Hang the yoghurt mixture for 2 days, placing a pot or bowl underneath to catch the liquid.
- After the 2 days, remove the Labna from the muslin, roll into walnut sized balls.
- Place in a large jar, then cover with a light olive oil.
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Reviews
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I couldn't find any Greek yogurt within many, many miles, so I decided to make my own (I will post the recipe) and in the meantime, just use regular yogurt in the hopes it would be close enough. I made a third of the recipe since I needed to reserve 1 cup of the yogurt for a starter in the other experiment but still had most of a quart of the mixture before I hung it to set. BOY, was I amazed at how much it shrunk in the process! My final yield was closer to 8 ounces of fragrant, tasty cheese balls. I'm working on the "made" batch now, and will see if there is a significant difference. I also think I may stir in some finely chopped sun- dried tomatoes or other things into some portions to try. This was terrific and I thank you for sharing!
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Missy Wombat
Australia
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