The traditional pairing
for labneh in the Middle East is za'atar which is essentially a delicious blend of spices and seeds.
One question — if I didn't think ahead the night before, is there a substitute I could use
for the labneh?
INGREDIENTS
for the labneh: 1 cup of 2 % pain greek yogurt 1 tablespoon of honey 1/2 teaspoon of maldon sea salt or kosher salt for the crust: 1 cup of all - purpose white flour (plus a couple of tablespoons to roll out the dough) 1/2 cup of buckwheat flour 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt 1/2 cup (typically one stick) of very cold sliced butter 1/2 cup of water with ice for the apple filling: 3 apples, cored, halved, and thinly sliced 2 tablespoons of coconut palm sugar (or regular white sugar) a pinch of sea salt 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon 1 tablespoon of pistachios, roughly chopped 5 - 6 sage leaves, roughly chopped
It is easier if you have cheesecloth, but
for the labneh pictured I used a thin tea towel and it worked just as well, with a little extra squeezing.
Not exact matches
Braised chickpeas and lentils with roasted squash, shishito
labneh, smoked shitake, peanit, allepo pepper, and pita
for my main disgh.
Drain the coconut or normal yogurt in a sieve lined with a teatowel
for a few hours, to make
Labneh.
Then, toss with caper -
labneh mayo and layer in toasted focaccia rolls
for a sprightly spring sandwich.
Depending on how much water is in your Laban and how thick you want your
Labneh the bag needs to drain for 4 hours to overnight (if you're in a rush and you need the labneh faster you can press squeeze the bag and press down often to help remove the excess
Labneh the bag needs to drain
for 4 hours to overnight (if you're in a rush and you need the
labneh faster you can press squeeze the bag and press down often to help remove the excess
labneh faster you can press squeeze the bag and press down often to help remove the excess whey).
Layers of homemade pomegranate sorbet, creamy
labneh (or Greek yogurt), pistachios, and honey make
for a vibrant, light, and tangy holiday dessert.
If this is a concern, they can be made avoiding coconut, reducing fats by 50 %, substituting two egg whites
for each egg, and using
labneh yogurt cheese, neufchatel or drained cottage cheese in place of cream cheese.
For a vegetarian version, replace chicken with baked zatar tofu, or top with
labneh or greek yogurt.
I live in West Africa and there are a lot Lebanese here and they eat
labneh / Greek yogurt
for breakfast (with olive oil and pita / Lebanese bread).
Remove from the heat, leave
for a couple of minutes to settle, then spoon into individual plates and serve with the
labneh or yogurt.
As I'm vegan, I was thinking about going
for a plant based
labneh or maybe some marinated tofu.
And when Luise recently spotted a recipe
for roasted beets and sesame
labneh in the latest issue of Jamie Magazine, we started talking about it again.
Let your crumble cool
for a few minutes, then adorn it with whatever dairy delights you have on hand: ice cream, whipped cream,
labneh, whatever.
Let it sit in the sieve
for another day if you are making
labneh balls.
If you can't find
labneh, use full - fat Greek yogurt, and thicken it by letting it sit in a strainer set over a measuring cup
for an hour or two.
A loose chimichurri is great drizzled over hearty vegetarian mains like tofu, and a thick and spreadable
labneh sauce makes a great bed
for more tender veggies, like grilled eggplant.
For this recipe the labneh should be drained for 12 hou
For this recipe the
labneh should be drained
for 12 hou
for 12 hours.
You can eat this
labneh dip anytime
for breakfast, lunch or dinner — with a few extras — some olives, watermelon, slices of tomato, cumber and red onion it becomes a simple summertime feast.
Making
labneh is simple: Wrap full - fat yogurt in cheesecloth and let the moisture drain out
for 12 to 24 hours, depending on how thick you want it.
The
labneh will keep in an airtight container
for a week.
I've been wanting to make
labneh (yoghurt cheese), the traditional Middle Eastern dish
for quite some time now.
GLUTEN - FREE, GRAIN - FREE, REFINED SUGAR - FREE, LACTOSE - FREE, SPECIFIC CARBOHYDRATE DIET (SCD) I've been wanting to make
labneh (yoghurt cheese), the traditional Middle Eastern dish
for quite some time now.
When I tried to make
labneh for the first time with the goat's milk yoghurt, it ran straight through the muslin bag.
Labneh is popular in the Middle East, and is great spread on a bagel as a guilt - free swap
for cream cheese.