Chilled Yogurt And Cucumber Soup Cacik Recipes

CACIK TURKISH YOGURT AND CUCUMBER

Steps:

• Whisk the yogurt in a large bowl to make sure it's smooth. Add water to the yogurt and whisk until it's completely incorporated.
• Grate the cucumbers in another bowl and if they're too watery, squeeze out the excess water. If they're not too watery, add the directly to the yogurt and water.
• Mix well and add garlic, salt and dried mint. Taste and add more salt if needed.
• Chill cacik yogurt and cucumber in the fridge for 30 minutes before serving.
• To serve, divide it between 4 bowls and top each with a little bit of olive oil.

CACıK RECIPE - REFRESHING YOGHURT & CUCUMBER DIP

Steps:

• Add your yoghurt to a large bowl.
• Add a tiny splash of water to your yoghurt and stir vigorously until it is mixed.
• Keep adding the water a little at a time and stirring until your yoghurt is the thickness you want.
• Now add half the olive oil and stir again until it is mixed and the yoghurt is smooth.
• Add your lemon juice and mix thoroughly.
• Now stir in your garlic and mint.
• Add your cucumber to the yoghurt dip and stir.
• Do a taste test and add a pinch of salt. You can also add more mint or lemon at this stage to suit your taste.
• Before serving, if you like, you can add a bit more dried mint to the surface of your cacık along with a drizzle more olive oil

CHILLED CUCUMBER YOGURT SOUP

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients in a blender on high speed until smooth. Chill in the refrigerator for at least two hours.
• To serve, garnish each bowl of soup with a dollop of yogurt, a drizzle of olive oil and a sprig of fresh dill.