This is a totally new concept for me, and I Love it! In that post I promised you a very special Part 2, and now I’m delivering! I love this idea, so fun and so very pretty! I chose to use a mix of common spices and more exotic ones, everything from dill and chili flakes to sumac and lavender. I even surprised myself today, and that’s hard to do after all these years of food blogging. Amazon Associates is designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. I absolutely LOVE this idea and, as I live in Israel, I can just pop across to any supermarket and buy ready made labneh balls to roll in different spices. Today we’re making Jewel Box Labneh Balls ~ these little gems are made with homemade yogurt cheese rolled in colorful herbs and spices. These jewel box labneh balls are such a great idea for host gifts…instead of a bottle of wine bring along a little container of these gems, you’ll get invited back, for sure! Rose petals ~ this is a culinary grade and you can find them here. © 2020 The View From Great Island. Hopping over to check your labneh recipe! They’d be wonderful to tuck in a lunch box too – I would look forward to that all morning! this wins recipe of the day for me! Let me call out at the top of this post that these are really REALLY good. Serve as a healthy appetizer with bread, or on salads. Love all the different coatings…really amazing! Sumac ~ one of my favorite Middle Eastern spices, it’s a deep crimson and has a tangy citrusy flavor, find it here. Sue they look absolutely beautiful. I don’t know how you make everything look so beautiful – and these little balls of Labneh are fantastic. Wow, Sue! Home » Appetizer » Jewel Box Labneh Balls. A few of my coatings might not be available in your regular grocery store, so I suggest a gourmet store, or buying them online. God bless the bloggers who so generously share! I’m turning those silky little balls of yogurt cheese into a truly spectacular appetizer. Great comment Lisa, love the rainbow dips, I’ve got more than a few post-it notes leading me in that direction. I can attest, Lisa, these are such fun and very tasty. Wow! I’d love to do a beautiful cheese plate and scatter them around. Enjoy the same thrill of discovery I felt when I stumbled across both your cheeseballs and this dip idea. But you don’t have to, Greek will work, and low fat will work too. The kitchen is my happy place where I play with fabulous ingredients that nourish the body and soul. You probably have several of these already in your spice cabinet, and you may want to purchase a few more if you get turned on by this idea like I did. Za’atar ~ a Middle Eastern spice blend (also the name of a specific thyme-like herb) that you can find here. These are so pretty Sue! Place the sieve over a small bowl in which to catch the whey. The cheese spreads beautifully, and each ball is perfectly sized for a single serving. Labneh Recipe Recipe by: Chef Aaron Fish, Chef de Cuisine | Eat Good Group Difficulty level: Easy Time: 1 hour Ingredients: 2 cups plain greek yogurt, strained 2 tablespoons Greek Freak Mediterranean Blend 2 tablespoons olive oil Instructions: Using cheesecloth and a colander, place yogurt into cheese cloth and strain overnight in fridge. Check the seasoning and serve with seeded labneh. I used regular yogurt, full fat. I love the variety but I think this would work just as well with one type of coating, if you have a favorite. Roll each labneh ball in the coating of your choice. This is a gorgeous jewel box of goodness, to be sure! To get you fired up about good food! They are such a great party food! https://www.themediterraneandish.com/homemade-labneh-recipe You’ll love making the cheese Elaine, it’s practically effortless. I love trying out new ingredients and techniques, reinventing the classics, and hunting down the next great flavor. These look just gorgeous. To store, put the cheese in an airtight container in the refrigerator. I love the colors of the coatings. It’s often added to desserts, appetizers and breakfasts or mixed with other ingredients like olive oil and spices to make a creamy labneh dip. My mission? If the coatings don't adhere well, lightly coat your hands in olive oil and roll the cheese between your palms to leave a thin film of oil behind. The herbs and spices will stick to the cheese more easily. Even the lavender ones, they were delightful! Jewel Box Labneh Balls ~ these little gems are made with homemade yogurt cheese rolled in colorful herbs and spices. Aleppo pepper, a bright red zesty Syrian pepper, you can find it here. Serving couldn’t be simpler…set our a bowl of the labneh balls, and some great bread, then let everyone have fun hunting for their favorites. There are so many possibilities, and what a beautiful presentation for a party! They look fun, colorful and beautiful! Those colours are fabulous I could do some serious damage with a bowl of these! Eat it as a dip, use it as a spread, or roll it into balls and marinated in oil. The only kind that doesn’t work as well is a very runny, thin yogurt. ~ The View from Great Island is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. I especially loved your cheese balls as I am planning a milestone birthday party and will also be serving up these spectacular ‘rainbow’ dips found online https://www.foodiesofsa.com/bean-dips-4-ways. What a wonderful lunch they make. That post was all about the basics: how to make a gloriously creamy strained yogurt cheese without any special equipment. Serve the cheese with fresh crusty bread or crackers.

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