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November 17, 2009


Many of you loved the Manakish, so have a look at this recipe, that is usually served with those arab pizza: labneh, a yogurt seasoned with aromatic herbs.
You can also serve labneh like fresh cheese, on bread and crostini.

LabnehLabneh

Ingredients
1 Kg greek yogurt
1 tsp salt
1 tsp chili
1 tbsp thyme
1 tbsp oregano
olive oil

Directions
Mix yogurt with salt and place on a white kitchen towel. Bring the four corners together and tie them. Hang it in the refrigerator, suspended over a bowl, for two days.
Roll the yogurt into small balls, place on a towel and, and leave in fridge for another day.
Sprinkle the labneh balls with aromatic herbs, and store covered with olive oil.


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Author: tasteofbeirut (URL)
18/02/2010

In Lebanon labneh is also made with goat yogurt; I tried to make it once and it is delicious, kind of like a fresh tasting goat cheese.


Author: Graziana
19/02/2010

Thank you, I will look for goat yogurt the next time!


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