Tzatziki - 4

Recipe Ingredients

2 cups	474ml	Plain yogurt
2 cups	474ml	Cucumbers (large)
		Salt to taste
2		Garlic - minced
1 1/2 tablespoons	22ml	White wine vinegar
1 tablespoon	15ml	Olive oil
		Fresh ground pepper - (2 taste)

Recipe Instructions

Line a sieve with a damp cheesecloth and place over a large bowl.

Dump the yogurt into the sieve, cover with plastic wrap, and allow to drain in the refrigerator for 24 hours. Peel the cucumbers. Cut them in half lengthwise. Using a teaspoon, scrape out and discard the seeds. Grate the cucumbers into a colander, using the large holes on a four-sided grater.

Salt the cumcumbers and allow them to drain for 1/2 hour. Place the garlic, vinegar, and olive oil in a bowl and marinate while the cucumbers are draining. Squeeze the drained cucumbers as dry as possible and blot on paper towels. Place in the bowl with the marinated garlic. Add the drained yogurt and stir.

Add a few grindings of fresh pepper and salt if necessary. Serve with toasted pita bread triangles.

Source:
The Greeks Have a Recipe for It

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