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Tzatziki

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 "Wonderful! We made this classic Greek condiment to serve as an authentic accent to Lamb Souvlaki. It was easy to prepare and had great taste. The secret to great Tzatziki lies in the yogurt. I use a really good, high-fat, sheep's milk, Greek yogurt. I strongly encourage using Greek Yogurt! It's naturally thick, creamy and packed with tangy flavor. The only change I made was to squeeze out the remaining water from the peeled, shredded and drained cucumbers. Thoroughly dewatering the cucumbers is every important to a thick tzatziki." - sgrishka

Yield: 1 Ready in 45 minutes

Cuisine: GreekMain Ingredient: Yogurt

(3.5, 3) 50% would make again (reviews)

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 1
2 cupsMediterranean-style yogurt; (may substitute with conventional yogurt)
1 largeEnglish cucumber; - peeled, shredded and drained
1 cloveGarlic; - chopped fine
1 tablespoonMint; - chopped
1 tablespoonDill; - chopped
1 ounceLemon juice
Salt and fresh ground black pepper; to taste

Tzatziki Preparation

To Prepare the Yogurt: Line strainer with cheesecloth and set over a bowl. Bowl should support strainer so it does not touch the bottom of the bowl. Put the yogurt in the strainer loosely covered, and let it drain overnight in the refrigerator. Discard the liquid and use the strained yogurt as directed.

Combine all ingredients and refrigerate overnight before serving. Serve with pita

Per serving: 22 Calories (kcal); trace Total Fat; (5% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 9mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

Recipe from Food Network's COOKING LIVE Show #CL9372 - Hamptons Beach Party - Recipe courtesy Molyvos Restaurant.

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    • Calories Per Serving: 52
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    Give it a rating Would you make it again?   [please sign in to add your comment]
    It's a nice recipe,but in an authentic Greek recipe there is neither dill nor mint!!! Taste better when left out,make it the night before!!!
    2 years, 6 months, 1 weeks, 17 hours, 16 minutes ago
    Wonderful! We made this classic Greek condiment to serve as an authentic accent to Lamb Souvlaki. It was easy to prepare and had great taste. The secret to great Tzatziki lies in the yogurt. I use a really good, high-fat, sheep's milk, Greek yogurt. I strongly encourage using Greek Yogurt! It's naturally thick, creamy and packed with tangy flavor. The only change I made was to squeeze out the remaining water from the peeled, shredded and drained cucumbers. Thoroughly dewatering the cucumbers is every important to a thick tzatziki.
    3 years, 5 months, 3 weeks, 2 days, 10 hours, 49 minutes ago
    [I made edits to this recipe.]
    3 years, 5 months, 3 weeks, 2 days, 22 hours, 51 minutes ago

    Tags

    1. No Cook
    2. Garlic
    3. Dip
    4. Spread
    5. yogurt
    6. cucumber
    7. mint
    8. dill
    9. Lemon juice
    10. Sauces
    11. Appetizers
    12. Yogurt
    13. Greek

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