Labneh cheese from Greek yogurt: a tasty alternative to familiar products

Labneh cheese is a cheese made from Greek yogurt. It has a light creamy flavor with a slight sourness. It is a must-try.

The recipe for making labneh cheese was shared by food blogger Valentyna Kushch. She also shared all the secrets of this recipe on Instagram.

Ingredients

• Greek yogurt, 10% and higher - 600 gr
• salt - a pinch
• dry garlic
• Provence herbs
• paprika
• oil

Method of preparation

1. Mix yogurt with a pinch of salt and garlic.

2. Put it on a clean towel, tie it up, squeeze it out, and put it in a sieve. Put the sieve in a bowl and put some weight on top to drain all the liquid. Leave it in the refrigerator for at least a night or better for a day.

3. Take it out of the refrigerator. If possible, squeeze out the excess liquid with your hands again.

4. Form balls with wet hands. Roll each ball in spices.

5. Put them in a jar, add oil and close the lid. This way, the cheese will be stored longer.