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🍳 Homemade Herbed Cheese Balls

218 kcal · 20 min · 4 servings

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1. Rinse the lemon under hot water and pat it dry.
  2. 2. Finely grate the yellow zest of the lemon.
  3. 3. Place the yogurt in a bowl.
  4. 4. Add one tablespoon of olive oil.
  5. 5. Add one teaspoon of salt.
  6. 6. Add the grated lemon zest.
  7. 7. Stir the yogurt mixture well.
  8. 8. Line a sieve with a kitchen towel.
  9. 9. Place the sieve over another bowl.
  10. 10. Pour the yogurt mixture into the towel.
  11. 11. Fold the towel over the yogurt.
  12. 12. Tie the towel tightly with kitchen string.
  13. 13. Hang the towel from a ribbon or hook.
  14. 14. Place the bowl under the dripping cheese.
  15. 15. Place everything in the refrigerator.
  16. 16. Let the yogurt drain for 48 hours.
  17. 17. Take the drained yogurt out of the towel.
  18. 18. Wet your hands with water.
  19. 19. Form small balls from the yogurt.
  20. 20. Place the balls in a large jar.
  21. 21. Place fennel seeds in a pan.
  22. 22. Add cumin to the pan.
  23. 23. Roast the spices over medium heat.
  24. 24. Wait until aromatic smoke rises.
  25. 25. Add chili peppers briefly to the pan.
  26. 26. Remove everything from the pan.
  27. 27. Let the spices cool down.
  28. 28. Wash the mint stems.
  29. 29. Shake the mint dry.
  30. 30. Pluck the mint leaves from the stems.
  31. 31. Peel the remaining lemon zest thinly.
  32. 32. Add the lemon zest to the cheese balls.
  33. 33. Add the mint to the cheese balls.
  34. 34. Add the cooled spices to the cheese balls.
  35. 35. Add olive oil until the balls are covered.
  36. 36. Close the jar.
  37. 37. Let the cheese marinate in the refrigerator for 2 days.
  38. 38. Drain the cheese well before serving.
  39. 39. Serve the cheese at room temperature.
  40. 40. Pour the oil through a sieve.
  41. 41. Store the oil in a screw-top jar.
  42. 42. Use the oil for salad dressings.

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