Smoked Salmon Fresh Cheese Christmas Tree (Lebanese Labneh) by @louloukitchen_

20 min

6 servings

🥣

600 g

Greek yogurt

🐟

100 g

Smoked salmon

🍯

15 ml

Honey

🫒

5 ml

Olive oil

🧂

10 g

Salt

🍇

60 g

Pomegranate

🫒

5

Green olives

🫐

Cranberry

🌶️

Paprika

🫙

2 g

Sumac

🫙

Zaatar

🌿

Thyme

🍞

Bread

  1. Line

    Line the fine-mesh strainer with the clean kitchen towel and place it over a large bowl.

  2. Mix
    • Greek yogurt
    • Salt

    Mix the Greek yogurt with 1 teaspoon of salt, then transfer it into the lined strainer.

  3. Refrigerate
    • Greek yogurt

    Close the towel around the yogurt and refrigerate it overnight, ideally with a small weight on top.

  4. Roll
    • Greek yogurt

    Remove the drained labneh from the towel and roll it into small bite-size balls with clean hands.

  5. Roll
    • Sumac

    Roll some labneh balls in sumac and za'atar, leaving the remaining balls plain.

  6. Arrange
    • Greek yogurt

    Arrange the labneh balls on the serving platter in stacked rows to create a Christmas-tree shape.

  7. Dice
    • Smoked salmon
    • Pomegranate arils
    • Green olives

    Dice the smoked salmon and scatter it over the labneh tree with the pomegranate arils and green olives.

  8. Add
    • Dried cranberries
    • Honey

    Add the dried cranberries, then drizzle the tree with honey and olive oil.

  9. Garnish
    • Salt
    • Bread

    Finish with the remaining 1 teaspoon of salt and serve immediately with bread if desired.

Smoked Salmon Fresh Cheese Christmas Tree (Lebanese Labneh) by @louloukitchen_

20 min

6 servings

🥣

600 g

Greek yogurt

🐟

100 g

Smoked salmon

🍯

15 ml

Honey

🫒

5 ml

Olive oil

🧂

10 g

Salt

🍇

60 g

Pomegranate

🫒

5

Green olives

🫐

Cranberry

🌶️

Paprika

🫙

2 g

Sumac

🫙

Zaatar

🌿

Thyme

🍞

Bread

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/9

    Line the fine-mesh strainer with the clean kitchen towel and place it over a large bowl.

    🧺Fine-mesh strainer
    🧻Clean kitchen towel
    🥣Large bowl

  2. Step 2/9

    Mix the Greek yogurt with 1 teaspoon of salt, then transfer it into the lined strainer.

    🥣Greek yogurt
    🧂Salt
    🥣Large bowl
    🥄Measuring spoons
    🧺Fine-mesh strainer
    🧻Clean kitchen towel

  3. Step 3/9

    Close the towel around the yogurt and refrigerate it overnight, ideally with a small weight on top.

    🧻Clean kitchen towel
    🥣Large bowl

  4. Step 4/9

    Remove the drained labneh from the towel and roll it into small bite-size balls with clean hands.

    🥣Greek yogurt
    🧻Clean kitchen towel
    🥣Large bowl

  5. Step 5/9

    Roll some labneh balls in sumac and za'atar, leaving the remaining balls plain.

    🫙Sumac
    🫙Za'atar
    🥣Large bowl
    🥄Spoon

  6. Step 6/9

    Arrange the labneh balls on the serving platter in stacked rows to create a Christmas-tree shape.

    🥣Greek yogurt
    🍽️Serving platter

  7. Step 7/9

    Dice the smoked salmon and scatter it over the labneh tree with the pomegranate arils and green olives.

    🐟Smoked salmon
    🍇Pomegranate arils
    🫒Green olives
    🔪Knife
    🪵Cutting board
    🍽️Serving platter

  8. Step 8/9

    Add the dried cranberries, then drizzle the tree with honey and olive oil.

    🫐Dried cranberries
    🍯Honey
    🫒Olive oil
    🍽️Serving platter
    🥄Spoon

  9. Step 9/9

    Finish with the remaining 1 teaspoon of salt and serve immediately with bread if desired.

    🧂Salt
    🥄Measuring spoons
    🍽️Serving platter

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Dairy, Fish, Sweetener, Oil, Seasoning, Olives, Spice

Ingredients

Greek yogurt, Smoked salmon, Honey, Olive oil, Salt, Pomegranate, Green olives, Cranberry, Paprika, Sumac, Zaatar, Thyme, Bread

Notes

Greek yogurt (use full Greek yogurt, not yaourt à la grecque), Olive oil (a little), Salt (for the labneh), Green olives (4 to 5 olives), Cranberry (optional, for decoration), Paprika (option to dip some balls, smoked paprika as substitute for sumac), Sumac (option to dip some balls), Zaatar (option to dip some balls), Thyme (option to dip some balls), Bread (to serve with)

Allergens

Milk, Fish

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Pescatarian, Low carbohydrate

Calories

220 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 15g, Fat: 13g, Carbohydrates: 11g, Fiber: 1.5g, Sugars: 8g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 180mg, Sodium: 780mg, Potassium: 260mg

Vitamins

Vitamin B12: 1.8mcg, Vitamin D: 2.5mcg, Vitamin C: 4mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Overall

20 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

9 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Clean kitchen towel, Fine-mesh strainer, Large bowl, Measuring spoons, Serving platter, Knife, Cutting board, Spoon

Appliances

Refrigerator

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Snack, Starter, Appetizer

Occasions

Christmas, Holiday party, New Year's Eve, Cocktail party

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@louloukitchen_

Origin

Cuisine

Lebanese, Middle Eastern, French

Geographic

Lebanon, Middle East

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Thick, Soft, Tender

Flavors

Salty, Smoky, Tangy, Sweet, Herbal, Citrusy

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Serve on a chilled platter when possible), fridge : 2 days (Store in an airtight container,Keep at or below 4°C,Refrigerate promptly after serving), freezer : (Freezing is not recommended because labneh texture and garnishes may deteriorate)