Labaneh Yogurt Cheese
Labaneh is yogurt cheese, a wonderful invention for everything from pasta to sandwich spread. It takes a minimum of 8 hours to drain the yogurt, transforming it into cheese, and the cheese can be refrigerated for several days. More than once, it has taken 2 days for the yogurt to drain to the desired thickness, so plan accordingly. Minimal time for preparing the yogurt cheese is included in the cook time.
Steps
Line a strainer with 2 layers of cheesecloth.
Place the strainer over a bowl and pour the yogurt into the strainer.
Set aside at room temperature for at least 8 hours or until very , very thick.
If using the garlic , push it through a garlic press and stir into the thickened labaneh.
Refrigerate.
Ingredients
nonfat plain yogurt, garlic