TZATZIKI

Tzatziki is a Greek creamy cucumber  dill sauce. Use it as a dip for crudites or a condiment for grilled meats. Don’t be scared away by the cheesecloth steps- it’s necessary to remove the liquid so the sauce stays thick. I use a coarse microplaner to grate the cucumber- it does a great job.

1  1/2 cups plain yogurt

1/2 cup sour cream

1 hot house cucumber -seeded un-peeled- coarsely grated

1 T lemon juice

1 clove garlic -minced

1 T fresh dill-minced

1 T fresh parsley minced

1 T champagne vinegar

kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper

Line 2 sieves with 2 layers of cheesecloth- place them over a bowl. Put the grated cucumber in one bowl, and the yogurt in another. Place the bowls- with sieves on top in the fridge for a few hours- for the liquid to drain.

Squeeze the remaining juice out of the cucumber. Add everything to a mixing bowl  and mix well- season to taste with salt and pepper.                 

                                                                                                                                       

back to home