When I tried to
make labneh for the first time with the goat's milk yoghurt, it ran straight through the muslin bag.
The salad is finished off
with labneh balls, which is a strained yogurt based cheese that adds a tangy creaminess to the mix, as well as pumpkin seeds for some crunch.
I decided to keep things simple and sweet spreading the Greek yogurt
labneh on whole wheat toast and topping it with bananas, cinnamon - spiked tahini, honey, almonds and chia seeds.
You need at least two hours to let the yogurt drain into
labneh cheese but I'm still going to claim that this is an easy recipe — only a few ingredients and apart from draining the yogurt, it's all pretty quick.
Place the finished
labneh into a bowl, and mix it with a spoon to make it evenly creamy and smooth.
The traditional pairing
for labneh in the Middle East is za'atar which is essentially a delicious blend of spices and seeds.
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 it sit in the sieve for another day if you are making
labneh balls.
Their «Ranchy»
Labneh Dip acts as homemade Hidden Valley
If swipes of
creamy labneh, tangy pickled vegetables, and generous sprinklings of crunchy nuts and seeds are menu catnip to you, then you're in the right place.
Mine does not
include labneh or honey or toasted nuts or seeds (although that all sounds delicious) but it does include avocado and who in the world doesn't love that?!!!
Fold in large dollops of
sesame labneh and top with pistachio, fresh herbs, capers and lemon slices.
I'm Middle Eastern (Palestinian) and I've been
eating Labneh everyday since I was little.
From labneh and fritters to tzatziki and tapenade, we've got everything you need to whip up your favorite Mediterranean delights right at home.
To plate,
spread labneh on the bottom of a platter or wide serving bowl.
200g (1 1/2 Cups) Fresh Or Frozen Blackberries (9g net carbs) 1/2 Cup Water 3 Fresh Lemon Verbena Leaves (optional) 1 Tablespoon Dried Lavender Flower (optional) 1 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla 12 (1/8 Teaspoon) Drops Liquid Stevia (OR sweeten with the equivalent of 1 Tablespoon of your favorite sweetener) 1/4
Cup Labneh (4g net carbs)
Drizzle za'atar oil
over labneh mixture and serve with warm pita.
This is how I was first introduced to yogurt cheese, otherwise know as Labaneh (also
spelled Labneh).
It is
called Labneh, strained type yoghurt, Greek yoghurt, Skyr, etc..
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.
To make your
own labneh take one pint or more of good quality plain whole - milk yogurt and strain it through a tight weave cheese cloth or use an organic cotton produce bag (my favorite method) until the whey stops dripping.
Spoon
labneh mixture onto a platter and arrange eggplant and onion mixture over.
Even without heatwave temperatures Sydney is hot, sticky and humid, the kind of weather when a basic ingredient
like labneh comes into its own.
Ingredients For the crust 15 g coconut butter 20 - 25 g cacao butter 40 g vegan sugarfree cookies, processed into very fine crumbs a 2 - 3 cm piece of fresh ginger root, peeled and grated or finely chopped a pinch of whole sea salt For the creamy filling 120
g labneh / creamy yogurt vegan / veggie cheese (let drain for -LSB-...]
Chances are we'll find the freshest seasonal - fruit sorbet paired with the creamiest, smoothest gelato (like our favorite
labneh version).
Serve with 1 handful mixed sprouts a few
dollops labneh or Cashew «Cheese» (both recipes are included in the bundle) 1 small handful almonds or sunflower seeds, coarsely chopped
Elizabeth recently posted... Turkish - style carrot labneh
A few times I've made quark, too, which is like a
milder labneh and is also very easy.
Braised chickpeas and lentils with roasted squash,
shishito labneh, smoked shitake, peanit, allepo pepper, and pita for my main disgh.
Then, toss with caper -
labneh mayo and layer in toasted focaccia rolls for a sprightly spring sandwich.
The goat and
cow labneh on toast with jam, olive oil, and sea salt was an absolute knockout of a dish: creamy, fatty, crunchy, salty, sweet, fruity etc. etc..
Fresh fruit would be a great accompaniment; as the beauty of labne (or
labneh as it is also written) is that is can be enjoyed in both sweet and savoury dishes.
Bright and
tangy labneh is often seasoned with herbs and spices.
You can leave it for 24 - 36 hours if you prefer a
thicker labneh but 2 hours and a gentle squeeze (to get rid of some extra liquid) works fine.
The original is topped with miso marinated tofu - I went for miso
flavored labneh, instead.
that said i did not have heavy cream, so i used
turkish labneh (thick, strained greek yogurt).
In addition to these ideas, why not add to grain salads with rocket and pistachios, or use instead of fresh fig in my recent fig and
labneh tartine?
As I'm vegan, I was thinking about going for a plant
based labneh or maybe some marinated tofu.
Here are some quick instructions: Simply
smudge labneh on two pieces of dark rye bread, add some spinach, fresh dill and mint and a thick layer of beet tartar.