Tzatziki Recipe

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Appetizers are small first course dishes presented before the entree or main meal.


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Tzatziki

 

Ingredients

2 cup plain yogurt
2 each large cucumbers
1 salt to taste
2 each large cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 tbsp olive oil
1 fresh ground pepper(2 taste)



 

Preparation

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

 

 

Servings: 2

 

 

 

 


 

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