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Labane Recipe


Labane Recipe
This recipe comes pretty close to authentic labane.

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Ingredients
  • 1 litre Greek style yogurt
  • Juice of a small lemon
  • 2 Tbsp. good quality olive oil
  • 1/2 Tbsp. mint, very finely chopped
  • 2 Tsp. salt
  • Olive oil to cover

Directions
  1. Mix the yogurt together with the rest of the ingredients, (except the olive oil to cover).
  2. Line a large bowl with 2 layers of sterilized muslin or cheesecloth, leaving enough material to hang over the sides.
  3. Pour in yogurt mixture.
  4. Tie the ends of the muslin / cheesecloth together and secure it with a string.
  5. Hang it over a bowl.
  6. Leave to drain, in a cool place such as a cold cellar or an unheated room ie. back enclosed porch(6-8 degreesC) for 2-3 days in winter or 2 days in summer.
  7. Shape the cheese into small, 2-1/2 cm balls and arrange in a wide mouthed, sterile glass jar.
  8. Cover with olive oil, making sure that there are no air pockets and the cheese is completely covered with oil.
  9. The cheese is ready for immediate use and will keep for up to 6 months in a dark cool place.
  10. Refrigerate after opening.

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Comments


I love your recipes. Have never seen this version before but it looks great.


Love yougert cheese,will have to try this,thanks for a great post......


Great recipe:)


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