Labneh (Spiced Cheese Balls) by @tictacyummy

15 min

4 servings

🥣

1 kg

Greek yogurt

🧂

Salt

🧂

Spice mix

🫒

Olive oil

  1. Put
    • Greek yogurt
    • Salt

    Put salt into the plain Greek yogurt.

  2. Place
    • Greek yogurt

    Place a clean cloth over a colander set on top of a large bowl, and pour in the yogurt.

  3. Drain

    Close it with an elastic band and leave it in the fridge to drain for 48 hours.

  4. Shape
    • Spice mix

    After the time has passed, once it has hardened, shape it into small balls and roll them in spices or aromatic herbs.

  5. Put
    • Olive oil

    Put the balls in a glass jar and cover with olive oil.

Labneh (Spiced Cheese Balls) by @tictacyummy

15 min

4 servings

🥣

1 kg

Greek yogurt

🧂

Salt

🧂

Spice mix

🫒

Olive oil

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/5

    Put salt into the plain Greek yogurt.

    🥣Greek yogurt
    🧂Salt

  2. Step 2/5

    Place a clean cloth over a colander set on top of a large bowl, and pour in the yogurt.

    🥣Greek yogurt
    🧻Cloth
    🧺Colander
    🥣Bowl

  3. Step 3/5

    Close it with an elastic band and leave it in the fridge to drain for 48 hours.

    Elastic band

  4. Step 4/5

    After the time has passed, once it has hardened, shape it into small balls and roll them in spices or aromatic herbs.

    🧂Spice mix

  5. Step 5/5

    Put the balls in a glass jar and cover with olive oil.

    🫒Olive oil
    🫙Glass jar

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Dairy, Spices, Oils

Ingredients

Greek yogurt, Salt, Spice mix, Olive oil

Notes

Greek yogurt (plain, natural Greek yogurt, from tubs), Salt (to taste, mixed into the yogurt), Spice mix (ready-made spice or herb mix, for coating the balls), Olive oil (to cover the balls in the jar)

Allergens

Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Egg-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Carb, Low-Calorie, Keto, soy-free, Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free

Calories

45 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 3.5g, Carbohydrates: 1.5g, Fat: 3g, Fiber: 0g, Sugars: 1.5g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 45mg, Sodium: 120mg, Potassium: 40mg, Phosphorus: 35mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 20mcg, Vitamin B12: 0.2mcg, Vitamin E: 0.3mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Overall

15 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

5 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Cloth, Colander, Bowl, Elastic band, Glass jar

Appliances

to inform

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dip, Snack, Spread

Occasions

Everyday, Meal Prep

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@tictacyummy

Origin

Cuisine

Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Levantine

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Soft

Flavors

Tangy, Savory, Spiced

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

room temperature

Preservation Infos

Draining stage (before shaping into balls) : 48 hours (fridge,covered with a clean cloth over a colander and bowl), Finished labneh balls in olive oil : 2 weeks (room temperature,stored in a sealed glass jar fully covered with olive oil,keep away from direct heat and sunlight), Alternative storage : up to 1 month (fridge,sealed glass jar covered with olive oil, for extended freshness)