Category Archives: yogurt

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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Eggplants in a pomegranate and walnut sauce

This eggplant dish is meatless however it will leave you totally satiated. The walnuts and bulgur do the trick: Paired  with fresh pomegranate juice, pomegranate molasses,  garlic and a touch of cinnamon, they deliver depth of flavor and a sweet/tart taste. I came up with this last summer but go back to it whenever it [...]
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Homemade yogurt

One of my grandmother’s weekly tasks at home was making a fresh batch of yogurt every week; I could still see her, stirring the pot with the long wooden spoon and wrapping it with a blue wool blanket. If you care about your health and want a long life, switch to yogurt and eat it [...]
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