Labneh (Strained Yogurt)

Name: Labneh (Strained Yogurt)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: pt5h
Yield: 4-6 as a side
Cuisine: Middle Eastern

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Breakfast Sides

From a party dip to a traditional sandwich, a spread on toast, or alongside scrambled eggs, the variations to labneh (strained yogurt) are endless.

PREP TIME

5 minutes

COOK TIME

Strain for 5 hours

SERVES

4-6 as a side

About this recipe

From a party dip to a traditional sandwich, a spread on toast, or alongside scrambled eggs, the variations to labneh (strained yogurt) are endless. Labneh is traditionally served with a sprinkle of paprika or dried mint, drizzled with generous amounts of olive oil, and eaten with Arabic flatbread. I love my labneh with honey as well. The avocado sprinkled with dukkah is also amazing. Beetroot labneh is my recent creation and only requires 3 ingredients.

So what exactly is labneh? Labneh is a strained yogurt that has a creamy cheese-like texture. All you need is natural yogurt so my homemade labneh couldn’t be easier to make. I use Greek natural yogurt as I find it’s creamier and sweeter in taste. If you’ve never tried it before, now it’s time to give it a go.

Ingredients

500g Natural Yogurt (full cream)
a sprinkle of salt

Notes from Rouba

Muslin Cloth is best used to strain Labneh in
I use creamy Natural Greek yogurt
The longer you strain the labneh, the thicker it will be, I prefer mine creamier and lighter.

Method

Step 1.

To make the labneh, you’ll need to thicken the yogurt by straining the whey.

Pour the yogurt into a muslin cloth/bag or anything that resembles this. Add salt and mix well. Place in a strainer for 5 hours (place in the fridge if the weather is hot) until the whey strains out. Leaving it for longer than 5 hours is fine too. You’ll have a thicker and firmer Labneh similar to the consistency of cream cheese. I prefer mine soft and smooth (remember, it will always slightly thicken once in the fridge).