Serves 8
Calories (Per serving): 180
Carbs: 14.9g
Fat: 8.8g
Protein: 10.4g
I told my husband- I could live on Labne... He took it seriously ^_^
Slight obsession with this bad boy...
INGREDIENTS
2 Litres Full Fat milk
250-300ml natural yogurt
Himalayan Salt
INSTRUCTIONS
Choose a heavy base non-stick sauce pan to start, we used a medium sized vitreo-ceramic coated sauce pan (The one that looks like granite).
Add the 2 litres of full fat milk & heat on a medium flame until just before a rolling boil.
When the little bubbles appear, switch off the milk. This will prevent the milk from burning at the base.
(Just as a side note: Don't worry about the milk skin- when you pour it into the linen cloth, it will stick to the base of the pan.)
Give the milk about 10-15 minutes to cool down- we need it just around body temperature.
(My mom taught me a brilliant trick- you should be able to dip your little finger into the milk & hold it there for 10 seconds. If you're able to do this, you're ready for the next step.)
Ok, so the hard part is over! Now... lets get some cultures growing!
Add the 250-300ml of natural Greek yogurt (use you're judgement- if the yogurt is a little runny lean more towards 300ml. If the yogurt is deliciously thick, keep it at 250ml.
Mix the yogurt & Milk well.
Now its time to wrap it up & keep the saucepan warm.
(We have granite worktops which generally get quite cold, so mom puts a heat mat, then a cooling rack so that the base of the saucepan doesn't touch the cold granite.)
Now wrap the Saucepan up like a newborn baby- swaddle that saucepan to keep it warm.
Depending on the room temperature, this can be kept out of the fridge for a few hours or over night.
When the temptation has been too much.. un-swaddle our delicious labne concoction & open the lid to see if the milk has become a thick yogurt.
(Normally day 2- I promise the end result is worth it!)
When you're happy with the consistency, line a large strainer with a linen cloth or a muslin towel
Carefully pour the milky yogurt mixture into the cloth, making sure to save every last drop!
Add a dash of your favourite kosher Salt, we use Himalayan because its so good for you & looks beautiful when it marbles with the yogurt.
Carefully pick up the edges of the towel and tie at the top, this is where you finally find use for all those rubber bands from your parsley bunches!
Let the mixture strain over night, the more it strains, the more it thickens and becomes like a creamy cheese.
When you're happy with the consistency (or just can't wait anymore because your naughty husband brought home a warm and crusty piece of fresh french bread... Open up the towel & empty the thickened labne into a Tupperware box and place in the fridge to cool.
GARNISH
To serve, spread labne in a bowl, use the back of a spoon to make a little groove or valley for the extra virgin Olive oil. Garnish with fresh or dried mint, Zaatar, fresh veggies- The options are endless!
We've even had Fresh labne with a hint of Chilli and walnuts.. Which is divine!
Also, the Lebanese restaurant classic- Labne with garlic... Not for those who plan on kissing!
RECIPE NOTES
Labne can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 weeks, but to preserve it for longer add a little olive oil to the top.
Look out for the Labne jewels recipe. A great way to infuse Labne with unique and wonderful flavours and spices.
TASTE EXPLOSION!
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