# Monday, March 09, 2009

Tzatziki Recipe

Named after Turkish chutney, Tzatziki is a traditional Greek sauce that is made of strained yogurt, garlic, olive oil, salt, pepper, and spices. I prefer the sauce chilled with mint and dill as is typically found in Cypress. Use English cucumbers, which are a seedless variety and plain yogurt as a base. You may also mix half yogurt and half sour cream for an Americanized version. To lighten the recipe, omit olive oil.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½-2 English cucumbers (this is a seedless variety)
  • 8 cloves garlic (peeled)
  • 1 T chopped fresh mint
  • 1 T chopped fresh dill
  • 1 T extra virgin olive oil (optional)
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ freshly ground pepper
  • 1 (32 oz) container plain yogurt

Directions

Wash cucumbers. Trim ends and roughly chop (do not peel).

In food processor, add cucumber, garlic cloves, mint and dill.

Drizzle with olive oil (optional).

Pulse on low until cucumber mixture is pureed.

In a medium bowl, gently combine the cucumber puree, salt and pepper into the yogurt.

Cover tightly and refrigerate overnight to allow the flavors to mix.

tzatziki with pork souvlaki and lemon

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