LABANEH (YOGURT CHEESE):
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.
Provided by sugarpea
Categories Spreads
Time 8h10m
Yield 1 cup yogurt cheese
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.4, Fat 0.9, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 9.8, Sodium 377.3, Carbohydrate 37.6, Sugar 37.6, Protein 28.1
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