Tag Archives: Labneh

Upside-down cherry cake

A cake made with a handful of these Hammana cherries, some labneh or Greek yogurt, ground almonds,  eggs, butter, flour and flavorings; can be made in a jiffy since the cherries need not be cooked, only pitted. The crumb is tender, flavorful and on the moist side. Can be also made as a cupcake. INGREDIENTS: [...]
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Smoked salmon with dilled labneh on pita chips

An  elegant appetizer or part of a brunch. I used homemade labneh, because it is a creamy cheese that is healthy (made from yogurt) and easy to make;  just allow  time for the yogurt to drain; dill is a must with salmon and pita chips can be toasted  and require no special effort either. Make [...]
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Roquefort and Labneh mousse

I had some leftover Roquefort and I had some labneh in a jar. I had seen a mousse made with Roquefort and cream in ELLE Table (No.67, December 2010 issue); but, hey, I am Lebanese, I eat labneh and I like to play in the kitchen, so that’s what I came up with. P.S: Alice [...]
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