I can't remember where I saw this cheese originally but ever since I've been meaning to try it out. When I learned how to make my own Greek yoghurt I thought it was the perfect time to give this cheese a go. It's very tasty on its own and rolled in flavoured coating to make labneh (thanks for the idea Celia), it's even better. It's so simple to make. Give it a go this weekend.
The first step is to place a strainer over a bowl and line it with a clean chux or a piece of fabric.
Mix the yoghurt with a little salt, pour it into the strainer and leave it to drain in the fridge over night.
This is what it looks like when it's ready. The consistency is like a softer version of cream cheese.
Line two plates with baking paper and cover one with whatever coating you would like to use. I used olive dukkah (thanks mum!).
I started off rolling the cheese into balls then when it got too sticky I used two teaspoons to mold it together then made it into a better shaped ball after it was coated in the dukkah.
I saved a little of the cheese to use as a spread. Apparently you can keep the labne drowned in olive oil and it keeps very well. Mine didn't last long enough to give that a go. Enjoy!
Recipe
Ingredients
- Greek yoghurt plain I used homemade
- a little salt
- coating - fresh or dried herbs and spices dukkah or anything else you can think of
Instructions
- Line a strainer with cloth and place it over a bowl. Mix the yoghurt with a little salt then tip it into the strainer and leave it to drain in the fridge overnight.
- Shape the cheese into balls and roll in the coating.
- Keep chilled.
- Alternatively, use the cheese as a spread.
molly kelly says
Glad the olive dukka found a purpose! They look very yummy and a great addition to a 'ploughmans plate'! Mum x
Nic@diningwithastud says
These look delicious! They would be perfect with the olive dukkah too. YUM!
chrysta says
wow! beautiful photos and fantastic recipes!
Esi says
These sound so good
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says
I was similarly inspired by Celia's post. It's so simple and delicious! we rolled ours in herbs and it was so good in salad :)
Celia says
Claire, aren't these delish? Thanks for the linky...
I seem to recall reading somewhere (maybe the Ottolenghi cookbook?) that you can store these in a jar covered in oil, but I've never tried - they always get eaten too quickly here! :)