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This garlic chive kefir spread is another example of the many uses of kefir. To see how to make kefir, read this post. Kiku Corner has also featured some smoothie recipes here, but those kefir dishes are sweet. This kefir spread is savoury and adds another new food to your cooking repertoire: cheese!

The cheese, or more specifically labneh, is one more step in the kefir making process. It requires draining the kefir for 24 hours and makes a creamy spreadable cheese. This recipe adds garlic and chive, but there are many other additions that would make a delicious dip. Chopped olives and sun-dried tomatoes, fried onions and bacon, or caviar are some ideas.

In these photos I’ve topped the garlic chive kefir spread with cucumbers and chives on one set of crackers, and veg caviar on the second. This is where you can be creative and garnish with your favourite toppings: olives, anchovies, lemon slices.

I made this labneh with skim milk kefir, but the other fat contents are fine to use as well. Just use what you have in your fridge.

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Garlic Chive Kefir Spread

Course Appetizer

Keyword cheese, chives, dairy, garlic, kefir, spread

Servings 2

Equipment

fine metal sieve or cheesecloth

Ingredients

1 cup kefir
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp fresh chives, chopped finely
1/4 tsp good mustard
salt and pepper

Instructions

To make the labneh, place a metal sieve over a large bowl. Pour kefir into sieve and place a plate securely on top. Place in fridge to drain for 24 hours.
When labneh has been drained, scrape the cheese off the sieve and add to a small bowl. The renaming kefir whey is not useful for this recipe so I usually add it to another kefir smoothie I have in the refrigerator.
Add remaining ingredients and mix well.