Category Archives: cheese

Chili labneh (Labneh harra)

If you happen to like a bit of heat, you will love this version of  labneh. At  Souk el-Tayeb it is served slathered on a markouk bread baked on the spot. Since labneh is simply drained yogurt it is very easy to make this at home with a jar of hot red pepper paste, some yogurt [...]
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Squash and brie casserole

  A quick-to-put-together casserole (is that word dated or what?) with some squash, diced bacon and diced brie; a few sliced almonds on top for a little crunch. INGREDIENTS: 1 squash (I picked a Turban squash for its bright orange color), about 1 pound of  squash meat 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves of garlic, [...]
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Persian cheese (Panir)

If you are going through the trouble of making your own yogurt at home, why not take it one step further and make your own cheese? This cheese does not require rennet tablets, only milk, yogurt and some fresh lime or lemon juice; a dash of nigella seeds or herbs if you have some. Time [...]
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