Recipes

Garlic Labneh with Yogourt Flatbreads

Mary Berg's Garlic Labneh with Yogurt Flatbreads Mary Berg's Garlic Labneh with Yogurt Flatbreads (The Good Stuff)
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Novice4-6N/AN/A

Ingredients

  • ---FOR THE LABNEH---
  • 750ml full fat plain yogourt
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • ---FOR THE FLATBREADS---
  • 1 ½–2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup Astro Original Balkan Style plain yogourt
  • ¼ cup warm water
  • ---FOR SERVING---
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Ground cumin
  • Toasted sesame seeds
  • Flaky salt
  • Handful fresh dill
  • 4–6 radishes, quartered
  • 8–10 mini carrots
  • 4–6 mini cucumbers

Directions

  1. To make the labneh, line a fine mesh sieve with a clean kitchen towel or a few layers of cheesecloth and place over a bowl. Stir together the yogurt and salt and pour it into the lined sieve. Fold the overhanging towel or cheesecloth over the yogourt and place a can on top.
  2. Transfer to the fridge to drain for at least 12 hours or until the mixture is a thick and spreadable consistency. Discard the whey that has drained off and transfer the labneh to a bowl. Stir in the garlic and set aside.
  3. For the flatbreads, combine 1 ½ cups of flour with the baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Add in the yogourt and warm water and mix into a shaggy dough. Knead the dough for about a minute, adding more flour as needed, until a smooth dough forms. Set aside to rest for 10 minutes.
  4. Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Divide the dough into four or six pieces and roll each out to about ½ cm thick on a floured work surface. Cook the flatbreads one at a time, flipping once, until cooked through and golden spots appear.
  5. To serve, spread the labneh down onto a serving platter. Drizzle the top with olive oil and scatter with cumin, sesame seeds, salt, and dill. Arrange the vegetables and flatbreads around the labneh.