Labneh

also called labaneh · labni · lebni · labneh cheese · strained yogurt · yogurt cheese · hung yogurt · kefir cheese

The table

1 1/2 tsp(9 g)kosher saltsalt the yogurttie in cloth, drain 24 hrbeat smoothspread, pool oil, scatter za'atar
4 cups(1 kg; full fat, no gums or stabilisers)whole-milk yogurt
3 Tbs(45 mL)extra-virgin olive oil
2 tspza'atar
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What to lay out

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Pans and tools

1salt the yogurt

4spread, pool oil, scatter za'atar

goes in with what step 3 made

Cooking it

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 1 day3 of 4 steps give no time
Needs you
none given
If you get it wrong
Forgiving — skim-milk yogurt drains to chalk however long you leave it hanging, and no extra time in the cloth fixes it

  1. salt the yogurt

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  2. tie in cloth, drain 24 hr

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  3. beat smooth

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  4. spread, pool oil, scatter za'atar

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You'll need cheesecloth

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>> title: Labneh
>> category: Dressings & Dips
>> tags: yogurt, lebanese, dip, straining, no-cook
>> counters: Shawarma Counter, The Bowl Shop
>> aka: labaneh, labni, lebni, labneh cheese, strained yogurt, yogurt cheese, hung yogurt, kefir cheese
>> pairs-with: pita-bread, zaatar, tabbouleh
>> servings: 8
>> time: 24 hr 15 min
>> slack: forgiving — skim-milk yogurt drains to chalk however long you leave it hanging, and no extra time in the cloth fixes it

>> step: salt the yogurt
Stir @kosher salt{1 1/2%tsp}(9 g) into @whole-milk yogurt{4%cups}(1 kg; full fat, no gums or stabilisers) until it is evenly slack.

>> step: tie in cloth, drain 24 hr
Tie @&(~1)salted yogurt{} into a doubled square of #cheesecloth{}, hang it over a bowl in the fridge and ~drain{24%hr}, until it is half the weight it went in at.

>> step: beat smooth
Beat @&(~1)hung yogurt{} smooth with a spoon — it comes out of the cloth in a solid, slightly grainy lump and needs thirty seconds of working to turn creamy again.

>> step: spread, pool oil, scatter za'atar
Spread @&(~1)labneh{} across a shallow plate in a wide swirl, pool @extra-virgin olive oil{3%Tbs}(45 mL) in the hollows and scatter @za'atar{2%tsp} over the top.