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Labneh Made From Store-Bought Yogurt

Labneh made from store-bought yogurt is a simple, quick, and easy way to make not sour homemade labneh. 
Servings: 12

Ingredients

  • 2 quarts whole milk yogurt unsweetened
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Instructions

  • Add 2 layers of paper towels (thick quality paper towels) or a cotton cloth fabric in a large strainer. If using paper towels, layer them perpendicularly.
  • Place the paper towel lined strainer on top of a bowl.
  • Add the yogurt to the paper towel-lined strainer.
  • Let the yogurt drain overnight or for a minimum of 6 hours in the fridge.
  • Drain the liquid whey from the bowl. 
  • Add salt to taste to labneh.

Notes

  1. 2 quarts of yogurt yield about 1 quart of labneh.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 5.5g | Fat: 5.5g | Saturated Fat: 3.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 84mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 8g