Tzatziki

Name: Tzatziki
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

7 ingredients

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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

Directions

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.
2

Allow to 'sit' in the refrigerator for at least 2-3 hours before using to allow the flavors to come out.
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.
4

Place a small plate full on your dinner table for people to scoop up small amounts onto their bread (preferably crisp-baked pita).
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.
6

Use as a salad dressing.
7

A dip for crudites.
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.