Lebanese Laban Yogurt Recipes

LEBANESE LABAN CUCUMBER YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and mix well.
• Check for seasoning and add more lemon, garlic, mint or salt depending on your personal preference.

LABNEH (LEBANESE YOGURT)

Steps:

• Mix Greek yogurt, olive oil, mint, dill, and kosher salt together in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate up to 12 hours.

LEBANESE LABAN (YOGURT)

Steps:

• Place a couple of tablespoons of the milk in a small container and stir in the yogurt to make it more liquid.
• Bring milk to a boil. Place aside until lukewarm.
• Stir in yogurt (don't stir too much). Cover pot with lid. Wrap pot with a wool cover. Place in a warm place for 6 hours. Be careful not to move the pot during this time.
• Cool in refrigerator for at least 3 hours.

LABAN (YOGURT)

Steps:

• Heat milk on low heat until it almost comes to a boil (you don't want it to boil over or burn on the bottom of the pot).
• Immediately remove from heat and cool until lukewarm. Add 4 tbs of milk to the yogurt and stir until smooth.
• Stir the yogurt into the milk and pour milk into a plastic or glass container and wrap in a heavy blanket. Store in a warm place until it thickens (about 6 hours), then refrigerate.

LEBANESE LABAN BIL BAYD (EGGS IN YOGURT GARLIC SAUCE)

Steps:

• Make the cooked yogurt and leave to simmer.
• Crush the garlic with 1/2 tsp salt and blend in the mint (crush the mint so it is a course powder).
• Heat the clarified butter in a fry pan and add the garlic mixture, stir fry for 5 minutes.
• Pour the cooked yogurt into a shallow ovenprrof dish.
• Break the eggs and place them evenly on the yogurt (careful not to break the eggs).
• Pour the garlic butter mixture over the eggs and bake for 15-20 minutes until the eggs are cooked (hard).

LEBANESE LABAN MUTBOUKH (COOKED YOGURT)

Steps:

• Place yogurt in a heavy saucepan.
• Blend beaten egg white into the yogurt.
• Add cornstartch& salt.
• Stir in the same direction until well blended.
• Place pan over medium heat and stir constantly with a wooden spoon.
• Heat until it starts to boil, always stir in the same direction (this is important).
• Lower heat and let it simmer 3-5 minutes until thick.
• Use as required in recipes (Laba Bil Bayd-Eggs in yogurt is one recipe that calls for it- see separate posting).