Tzatziki

Name: Tzatziki
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 pint sour cream (or Greek-style super thick yoghurt); 1 English cucumber, peeled, grated on a box grater, salted lightly for 5 minutes and squeezed between the hands to remov (the long, thin, almost seedless kind); 3 garlic cloves, mashed to a paste; 1/3 cup olive oil; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon minced fresh dill (optional); salt

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total: 10 minutes

Servings: 1

Cost: $28.51 /serving

Author : evelynathens

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Ingredients

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1 pint sour cream (or Greek-style super thick yoghurt)1 English cucumber, peeled, grated on a box grater, salted lightly for 5 minutes and squeezed between the hands to remov (the long, thin, almost seedless kind)3 garlic cloves, mashed to a paste1/3 cup olive oil1 tablespoon red wine vinegar1 tablespoon minced fresh dill (optional)salt

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Instructions

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Step 1

Just mix everything up together until it is all blended and the oil has emulsified into the yoghurt/sour cream. Taste for seasoning, and add salt if you think necessary. Put in a resealable container.

Step 2

Allow to 'sit' in the refrigerator for at least 2-3 hours before using to allow the flavors to come out.

Step 3

This wonderful meze (we do not think of it as a sauce here- it is a thick 'salata') is used to counterpoint rich, bbq'd meats (like souvlaki/shish kebab), but can be used in more diverse ways.

Step 4

Place a small plate full on your dinner table for people to scoop up small amounts onto their bread (preferably crisp-baked pita).

Step 5

Fry up some zucchini or eggplant slices (dredge in flour and fried in olive oil) and serve with a dollop of tzatziki on top.

Step 6

Use as a salad dressing.

Step 7

A dip for crudites.

Step 8

Note: If I have time, I often lightly salt the grated cucumber and put in a colander to drain, then squeeze out water as per usual. This eliminates even more water.