Tzatziki Yoghurt And Cucumber Dip Recipes

TZATZIKI SAUCE -YOGURT AND CUCUMBER DIP

Steps:

• Line a colander with two layers of cheesecloth and place it over a bowl. Place yogurt on the cheesecloth and cover the colander with plastic wrap. Allow yogurt to drain, 8 hours to overnight.
• Place grated cucumber in a fine mesh strainer; allow to drain 1 to 2 hours.
• Mix yogurt, cucumber, dill, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Refrigerate for flavors to blend, at least 2 hours.

TZATZIKI SAUCE (YOGURT AND CUCUMBER DIP)

Steps:

• Line a colander with two layers of cheesecloth and place it over a medium bowl. Place the yogurt on the cheesecloth and cover the colander with plastic wrap. Allow yogurt to drain overnight.
• Lay grated cucumber on a plate lined with paper towel; allow to drain 1 to 2 hours.
• Combine the drained yogurt, cucumber, garlic, parsley, mint, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

TZATZIKI (YOGHURT, CUCUMBER, GARLIC AND MINT DIP)

Steps:

• Put the garlic, lemon juice and olive oil in a small bowl and leave to one side.
• Peel alternate strips of skin from the cucumber (ie. peel a strip, miss a strip) and grate coarsely.
• Place the cucumber in a sieve and sprinkle with salt.
• Leave for approximately 30 mins to allow the water to drip away. Squash any remaining juice out of the shredded cucumber.
• Put the yogurt and mint in a bowl. Mix well.
• Add the garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and drained cucumber, and season well with black pepper.
• Mix well and taste for salt before serving.

TZATZIKI: CUCUMBER YOGURT DIP

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a medium bowl, combine the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
• Using a whisk , blend the yogurt with the sour cream in a separate bowl. Add the olive oil mixture to the yogurt mixture and mix well.
• Add the cucumbers and chopped fresh dill. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving and garnish with an additional sprinkle of fresh dill.

AUTHENTIC GREEK TZATZIKI

Steps:

• Stir together olive oil, vinegar, and garlic in a bowl and let sit while you prepare the cucumber.
• Peel cucumber and cut in half lengthways; scrape out all the seeds. Grate cucumber with a cheese grater into a sieve set over a bowl. Sprinkle with salt. Strain out as much liquid as possible by pressing down in the sieve with the palm of your hand. Alternately you can wring cucumber out in a clean tea towel. Add cucumber and yogurt to the garlic mixture. Mix until well combined and season with salt to taste.

GREEK TZATZIKI

Steps:

• Stir together yogurt, grated cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil in a bowl. Add lemon zest, dill, salt, and pepper; whisk until smooth. Pour into a serving dish, cover tightly, and refrigerate 8 hours before serving.

TZATZIKI (YOGHURT AND CUCUMBER DIP)

Steps:

• Wash and grate the cucumber.
• Place in a sieve, squeeze gently and remove as much moisture as possible.
• Mix all ingredients.
• Use as a dip or as a sauce.