Easy Homemade Labneh

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1. 1Step 1: Line another bowl with a double layer of cheesecloth. Pour in the salted yogurt and tightly wrap it. Tie the cheesecloth closed around the top with twine.
2. 2Step 2: Hang the cheesecloth around a wooden spoon and set it into a tall-sided bowl or container so that the bottom of the cheesecloth ball does not touch the bottom. Do not squeeze.
3. 3Step 3: Let the mixture hang overnight to drain. I do this in the refrigerator.
4. 4Step 4: The following day, firmly twist the cheesecloth to strain the rest of the whey.
5. 5Step 5: Homemade labneh may be thicker than store-bought options. You can serve it as is, thin it with milk, or whip it.