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Labneh

Makes 2 cups

Equipment

  • cheese cloth, a clean thin tea towel, or a large coffee filter
  • colander or strainer
  • a bowl large enough for the strainer to sit in and hold the labneh above the strained liquid

Ingredients

  • 1 quart plain full-fat yogurt

Instructions

  • Line a mesh strainer or colander with cheesecloth, a thin tea towel, or a large coffee filter. Add the yogurt. Set the strainer in a bowl to catch the liquid. Put the bowl/strainer/yogurt into the refrigerator to drain until reduced by half. This will take several hours, up to overnight.
  • You can discard the probiotic liquid whey that drains off the yogurt, or save it for another use. It's a high-protein replacement for water in soups, stews, baking, and smoothies. Whey is also used for making fermented vegetables, sodas, etc. You can use it to turbo-charge a sourdough starter, in your pets' water, or to water acid-loving plants.