Tzatziki Sauce Recipe - Cooking Index
4 cups | 948ml | Fresh yogurt - unflavored |
1 cup | 237ml | Cucumber - peeled and (medium) |
Grated | ||
4 | Garlic - crushed | |
2 tablespoons | 30ml | Olive oil |
1/2 teaspoon | 2.5ml | Dried dillweed |
Salt and freshly ground - black pepper to taste | ||
Additional olive oil - for garnish |
Place a piece of cheesecloth in a colander and pour in the yogurt. Allow the yogurt to drain for several hours. Place the grated cucumber in another colander and allow to drain for 2 hours.
Mix together all ingredients except the additional olive oil and chill. Place in serving dishes and drizzle additional olive oil on top. Serve as a spread for bread or as a dip for vegetables.
This is generally served as a first course. Note: Store this dish covered in the refrigerator and it will keep well for 2 or 3 days.
Source:
The Greeks Have a Recipe for It
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