Labnah | fresh cream cheese

Ingredients

makes 1 large ball, enough for 4 persons
 

get seasoning mix

Preparation

1. In a medium-large bowl pure in 1 l yogurt, plus 2 teaspoons salt and 1 tablespoon Lemon Herb Seasoning, mix well. (You could also add fresh herbs at this point. Or, as seen on the pictures, lemon zest and chili threads.)
2. After 2-3 minutes, pure mixture into the lined sieve. Twist cloth gently to form a ball shape; it will look like a water-filled balloon. Close package with cooking string or rubber band.
3. Hang package and allow it to drip over a bowl at room temperature for 24 hours. For a firmer cheese, you can continue to dehydrate the package in refrigerator for an additional 24 hours, before removing it from the cheesecloth.

That’s it! Serve as you would savory cream cheese dips or spreads.

Tip

Do not discard the „whey“ (collected fluid), you will need it for other Moore than Spice recipes. Store in a glass jar with lid in refrigerator for up to 6 weeks.