Anyone here make tzatziki sauce?

[CTyankee]

Couldn't get it at the supermarket and the farm market wanted an arm and a leg for it...

[grasswire]

1. sure!

plain unsweetened yogurt (greek if you have it, but plain is good)
diced cucumber (seeds removed)
a bit of finely diced garlic
chopped fresh mint (or dried, but fresh is better if you have it)
lemon juice
dill weed or fresh dill


that is how I like it.

[CTyankee]

2. Wow. Easy! Thanks!

[The empressof all]

3. Here's what I make

I strain some plain yogurt or use greek yogurt

I shred a cucumber, salt it and sit it in a colander to dry out a bit. (Let it sit about a half hour) Lots of liquid will be released and this will intensify the flavor

I combine the yogurt and the cucumber. I add salt and a bit of EVOO for flavor and richness and at least two cloves of finely chopped garlic. (sometimes more :wow:)

We like ours very garlicky.

I don't add dill or mint....Prefer it without excess herby flavor.

[CTyankee]

4. Hmm. I love garlic....

[grasswire]

5. isn't it nice to have these "to-taste" dishes?

I don't like much garlic in it because I'm usually serving it with something very garlicky like falafel or seasoned meat -- I only use about 1/4 of one clove. And I do love dill and mint.

Now I'm getting hungry for a lunch plate from my favorite downtown food cart -- the perfect greek lamb on top of a greek salad, and with the perfect tzatziki and perfect baba ganouj. Mmm.

[trud]

6. Trader Joe's

where I live carries it. yum.

[CTyankee]

8. Ooh, I didn't think of TJ's. It's a bit of a trip to that store for me but

I could make the foray...

[canetoad]

7. Most important for any good yoghurt based sauce

Is straining. Use a sieve with either clean tea towel or layer of paper. Let the yoghurt drain for a couple of hours.

Basic tsatsiki is with grated or finely chopped cucumber. Mint, garlic, chilli, lemon juice, coriander (cilantro) are all optional.

[Zoigal]

9. Made a big bowl of tabbouleh this AM...Check the recipe sites

for tzatziki. Love all kinds of Greek, Mideastern foods too.....z