Recipes Preserves & Condiments No. 50

Tzatziki

Name: Tzatziki
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups full-fat Greek yogurt; 1 large cucumber; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tsp salt

The real thing. Cool, creamy and herb-fresh. The key is straining the yogurt and salting the cucumber first.

Grows from Slicing CucumberGarlicDill

Fig. 01 · Tzatziki Preserves & Condiments

Serves

Prep

10m

Difficulty

Easy

What you'll need

Ingredients

Serves 6

2 cups full-fat Greek yogurt
1 large cucumber
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp salt

How it comes together

Method

Grate the cucumber, toss with 1/2 tsp salt and squeeze out as much water as possible in a clean cloth. This step is essential: watery tzatziki has no texture.
Strain the yogurt through cheesecloth or a fine sieve for 30 minutes if you have time. It concentrates the flavor.
Combine yogurt, cucumber, garlic, dill, olive oil and lemon juice. Season with remaining salt.
Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving for the flavors to come together.

From the kitchen

Tips

Do not skip squeezing the cucumber. It makes the difference between thick, creamy tzatziki and a watery dip.

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