Best Greek Yogurt Labneh Recipes
WHIPPED LABNEH DIP RECIPE
Steps:
- In a mixing bowl, combine the labneh and lemon zest. Season with a large pinch of kosher salt. Whisk gently, and as you do so, slowly, drizzle extra virgin olive oil (about 1 tablespoon). (The labneh mixture should be creamy and fluffy). Set aside or refrigerate for later.
- In a small skillet, warm 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and thyme sprigs. Cook for a brief minute, watching the garlic to turn just golden. Remove the garlic.
- To the warmed oil, add the tomatoes to the skillet. Turn the heat to medium, watching for the tomatoes to burst a little as they cook. Season with za'atar and crushed red pepper flakes. Add the Pearls Specialties Olives and cook for 30 seconds or until warmed through.
- Assemble the dip. Spread the whipped labneh in the bottom of a serving bowl. Top with the warmed olive oil, tomatoes, and olives. Finish with a sprinkle of parsley and more fresh thyme, if you like.
- Serve with pita chips or your favorite crackers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 61.7 kcal, Carbohydrate 4.2 g, Protein 7.2 g, Fat 2 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Cholesterol 3.3 mg, Sodium 202 mg, Fiber 0.7 g, UnsaturatedFat 1.3 g, ServingSize 1 serving
LABNEH (LEBANESE YOGURT)
This is a Lebanese dish, excellent for dipping with vegetables or spreading on bread. It can also be used as a topping for just about any dish.
Provided by Baritone Bob
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mix Greek yogurt, olive oil, mint, dill, and kosher salt together in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate up to 12 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 74.7 calories, Carbohydrate 1 g, Cholesterol 5.6 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 96.4 mg, Sugar 1 g
YOGURT CHEESE (LABNEH)
This is an old-world recipe. It is really just drained, salted yoghurt, very easy to make and very easy to preserve. I guarantee that once you have made these and tasted how delicious they are, they will become a staple in your home.
Provided by evelynathens
Categories African
Time 5m
Yield 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- In a large bowl stir the salt into the yoghurt.
- Spoon the yoghurt in the center of a piece of doubled cheesecloth or soft cotton fabric (preferably undyed and immaculately clean).
- Pull corners up and tie tightly.
- Suspend from a stationary object over a bowl (to catch liquid).
- Let this hang overnight or about 12 hours.
- When well drained it will be the consistency of cottage cheese.
- Remove from the cloth.
- Store covered in the refrigerator until needed.
- You can mix in fresh or dried herbs, minced garlic, pepper flakes, anything you would use to make an herbed cheese.
- Or you could drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with fresh lemon juice and some cumin and dip pita crisps into it-- The sky's the limit really- so many uses!
- To make Yoghurt Cheese Balls (Labneh Makbus) (a great little appetizer!), drain the yoghurt for 10-12 hours longer.
- Take about one tablespoon at a time and roll it into smooth, round balls and place on a tray.
- Chill until firm.
- This will take several hours.
- After they are firm and slightly dried out, place in a sterile, air tight jar, cover with olive oil.
- Seal the jar and store at room temperature.
- The labneh will keep this way for several months but you will have eaten them all up long before that!
- Enjoy Labneh Makbus cut into halves, drizzled with olive oil and eaten with olives and fresh pita bread.
Nutrition Facts : Sodium 2325.5
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