labneh recipes

Rich, milky and tart, labneh is a yoghurt-cheese combo that’s considered a staple in Middle Eastern cuisine. It’s a must-try and one you can easily make at home.

Labneh

(560 grams) plain Greek yoghurt

Mint leaves, to serve

Lavosh crisps, radish, snow peas, tomatoes, to serve

Line a large sieve with muslin or a clean Chux cloth and place over a large bowl. Spoon yoghurt into the sieve. Loosely cover with plastic wrap. Place in the fridge for 24 hours to drain.

Place yoghurt mixture into a medium bowl and season. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with mint to serve. Serve with lavosh and fresh vegetables.

"My children have always been on to me about 'hiding' ingredients in a frittata. It was more about getting them to eat certain nutritious foods, but they'd say 'I see what you did there...'"&ndash; Lisa Margan

Spiced eggplant with labneh and mint frittata recipe

eggplant (about 200 grams), cut into wedges

harissa

tsp smoked paprika

tsp cumin

tbs extra virgin olive oil

cherry tomatoes, halved

red onion,

eggs

(125 milliliters) pure (thin) cream

crumbled feta

Labneh or feta, chilli flakes & mint leaves, to serve

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Step 1

Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper.

Step 2

Arrange eggplant in a single layer on prepared tray. Combine harissa or chilli, paprika, cumin and oil in a bowl. Drizzle over eggplant. Bake for 20-25 minutes until lightly caramelised and tender. Place cherry tomatoes, cut-side up, on a separate tray and add in the last 10 minutes of eggplant cooking time. Remove eggplant and tomato from oven, cool slightly, then transfer eggplant wedges to an ovenproof frypan with tomato and onion.

Step 3

Whisk eggs, cream and feta in a bowl, season. Pour over vegetables and bake for 20-25 minutes until edges are golden and puffy and centre is set. Serve with labneh or feta, chilli flakes and mint leaves.

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