Tzatziki

Name: Tzatziki
Ingredients: 2 English cucumbers; 6 cloves garlic, peeled; salt; 4 cups plain yogurt (preferably Greek Style); 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; fresh ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon dried mint (or may use dill weed); 4 tablespoons olive oil; 1 cheesecloth

9 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 English cucumbers
6 cloves garlic, peeled
salt
4 cups plain yogurt (preferably Greek Style)
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried mint (or may use dill weed)
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 cheesecloth

Directions

1

Grate cucumbers and allow to drain in a sieve, weighted by a heavy plate, for 15 minutes.
2

Wrap grated cucumbers in cheesecloth to squeeze all remaining liquid out.
3

Set grated cucumbers in a mixing bowl.
4

Place garlic cloves in a mortar and sprinkle with a little salt.
5

Grind into a paste and add mixture to cucumbers.
6

Whisk together yogurt, vinegar, pepper, mint, and oil.
7

Add yogurt mixture to cucumbers and garlic and mix all together thoroughly.
8

Refrigerate until needed.